baseman

[ beys-muh n ]

/ ˈbeɪs mən /

a first, second, or third baseman.

Origin of baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; base¹ + -man

Kids, like young Paul Hemphill, went speechless in the presence of Fred Hatfield the third baseman.

The Great Paul Hemphill Celebrates the Long Gone Birmingham Barons |Paul Hemphill |March 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"Ted just had that natural ability," said Hall of Fame second baseman Bobby Doerr.

The Myth of Innate Genius |David Shenk |May 13, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Kelly, who graduated from Pitt in 1933, should easily waltz past Colorado Rockies third baseman Ty Wigginton's UNC Asheville.

March Madness: Which Celebrity Alumni Will Win? |Michael Solomon |March 17, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
It reached there simultaneously with second baseman and Way.

The Lucky Seventh |Ralph Henry Barbour

From this was an easy step to the practice of throwing the ball to a baseman to anticipate the runner.

The Story of Cooperstown |Ralph Birdsall
Why, Lorings been first baseman on his school team for two years.

The Lucky Seventh |Ralph Henry Barbour
The ball scorched right through the hands of the third baseman, and crashed against the left field fence.

Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball |J. W. Duffield
Third baseman smothered it as it arose from the ground for the first bound and threw swiftly.

The Crimson Sweater |Ralph Henry Barbour

baseman

/ (ˈbeɪsmən) /

baseball a fielder positioned near a base