English > baseball team: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | A team that plays baseball. |
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| Members | catcher | The position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws |
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| center field, centerfield | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield |
| first base, first | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) |
| left field, leftfield | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate) |
| pitcher, mound | The position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit |
| right field, rightfield | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate) |
| second base, second | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield |
| shortstop, short | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base |
| third base, third | The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) |
| Parts | battery | A unit composed of the pitcher and catcher / catcher |
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| Narrower | baseball club, ball club, club, nine | A team of professional baseball players who play and travel together |
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| Broader | team, squad | A cooperative unit (especially in sports) |
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