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Shortstop

noun

(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position.

The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base. Synonym: short.

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"Shortstop" Quotes from Famous Books

... the practice of putting out the runner by hitting him with the ball, often occurred. Although Doubleday provided for eleven men on a side, instead of nine, using four outfielders instead of three, and stationing an extra shortstop between first and second bases, he had nevertheless invented fundamental principles that became characteristic of Base Ball. He had definitely limited the number of contestants on each side, and had fixed the position of players in the ...

— The Story of Cooperstown • Ralph Birdsall

... again. There was Alan Tyree, for instance, whose masterly pitching had done so much to land the pennant of the Three Town High School League that season for Scranton; Owen Dugdale, the efficient shortstop of the local nine; "Just" Smith, whose real name it happened was Justin, but who seldom heard it outside of school and home. He was a fleet runner, and had ably filled the position of left fielder when Scranton carried ...

— The Chums of Scranton High on the Cinder Path • Donald Ferguson

... captain and catcher for the Putnam Hall team. Tom was pitcher, while Larry played first base, Dick second, and Sam was down in center, to use those nimble legs of his should occasion require. Fred was shortstop, and the balance of the club was made up of the best players ...

— The Rover Boys at School • Arthur M. Winfield