shortstop
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noun
1.
Baseball.
a.
the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base.
b.
a fielder who covers this position.
2.
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| —n | |
| baseball | |
| a. the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate | |
| b. the player at this position | |
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Example sentences
His team is comprised of a motley group of uninspired ball players with a dog-Snoopy-as shortstop.
All three spent significant time in their careers playing the shortstop position.
To use a sports metaphor, a great shortstop does not make a great baseball team.
The second baseman asked to be traded in spring training because he wanted to play shortstop instead.
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