shortstop

short·stop

S0365700 (shôrt′stŏp′)n. Abbr. SS Baseball 1. The field position between second and third base.2. The infielder who occupies this position.

shortstop

(ˈʃɔːtˌstɒp) n (Baseball) baseball a. the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plateb. the player at this position

short•stop

(ˈʃɔrtˌstɒp)

n. Baseball. 1. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base. 2. a fielder who covers this position. [1835–45, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	shortstop - (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop positionbaseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
	2.	shortstop - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third baseshortposition - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"baseball team - a team that plays baseball

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