second base

noun

baseball : the base that must be touched second by a base runner; also : the position of the player who defends the area near second base

Full Definition of SECOND BASE

: the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball

: the player position for defending the area on the first-base side of second base

— second baseman noun

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1845

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