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Meaning of "baserunner" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BASERUNNER

baserunner  [ˈbeɪsˌrʌnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASERUNNER

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Baserunner is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASERUNNER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

baserunner

Baserunning

In baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat. In general, baserunning is a tactical part of the game with the goal of eventually reaching home to score a run. In fact, the goal of batting is generally to produce baserunners, or help move baserunners along. Runners on second or third base are considered to be in scoring position since a normal hit, even a single, will often score them. Part of the goal of a runner and a batter is to get the runner into scoring position.

Definition of baserunner in the English dictionary

The definition of baserunner in the dictionary is a baseball player in the act of running around bases.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASERUNNER


Corunna
kəˈrʌnə
forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
frontrunner
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə
gunrunner
ˈɡʌnrʌnə
nonrunner
ˈnɒnˈrʌnə
outrunner
ˈaʊtˌrʌnə
overrunner
ˌəʊvəˈrʌnə
rat-runner
ˈrætˌrʌnə
roadrunner
ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə
rumrunner
ˈrʌmrʌnə
runner
ˈrʌnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASERUNNER

baselard
baseless
baselessly
baselessness
baseline
baseline cost
baseliner
basely
baseman
basemen
basement
basement apartment
basement flat
basementless
baseness
basenji
baseplate
baserunning
bases

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASERUNNER

banner
blockade runner
blue runner
Bow Street runner
cunner
distance runner
do a runner
drug runner
dunner
front runner
machine gunner
marathon runner
middle-distance runner
punner
rear gunner
relay runner
scarlet runner
scunner
shotgunner
stunner
table runner

Synonyms and antonyms of baserunner in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «baserunner» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASERUNNER

Find out the translation of baserunner to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of baserunner from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «baserunner» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跑垒员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corredor de bases
570 millions of speakers

English

baserunner
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

baserunner
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

baserunner
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

baserunner
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baserunner
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

baserunner
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baserunner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baserunner
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

baserunner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

baserunner
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

baserunner
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baserunner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

baserunner
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

baserunner
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बजरुनर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baserunner
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

baserunner
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baserunner
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

baserunner
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

baserunner
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

baserunner
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baserunner
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baserunner
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baserunner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of baserunner

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASERUNNER»

The term «baserunner» is regularly used and occupies the 103.283 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASERUNNER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about baserunner

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASERUNNER»

Discover the use of baserunner in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to baserunner and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International encyclopaedia of sports and games
The baserunner is out: a. When a running to any base, he/she runs more than 1.0 m (3 ft.) from a direct line between a base and the next one in regular or revers order to avoid being touched by the hand of a fielder. b. When, while the ball is in  ...
Ashok Kumar, 2000
2
The Book
are pretty certain that the opposing manager is putting on whatever play you are trying to “pick-off” or discourage. How certain do you have to be? Let's assume that the baserunner is attempting a steal for sure, with one out. We start with an RE ...
Tom M. tango autofilled, 2007
3
British Baseball and the West Ham Club: History of a 1930s ...
RULE:—BASERUNNER OUT AT ¡ST BASE. After hitting an uncaught fair ball, the batsman (now called baserunner) runs to ¡st Base. If he arrives there before the ball, he is “safe” and entitled to occupy the Base. But if the ball arrives before the  ...
Josh Chetwynd, Brian Belton, 2006
4
The Mental Game Of Baseball: A Guide to Peak Performance
His heart and brain gave them the necessary support, so that he gained recognition, from those who watched him play every day, as a fine baserunner. Many players take their limitations as final statements; many others take their talent for ...
H. A. Dorfman, Karl Kuehl, 2002
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Mapeh in Action i Tm' 2008 Ed.
Put-outs are credited to players who catch a batted fly ball, catch a thrown ball that retires a baserunner, or touch a baserunner with the ball while the runner is off the base. 6. Errors are recorded for the player who commits a misplay that ...
Gonzales, Et Al
6
The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
68. ♢. Stuffy. McInnis. (1909–1927, 2128 G, 20 1060 .308) In the 1924 Spalding Guide there is a picture of McInnis reaching out from first base to make a play against the oncoming baserunner, who ...
Bill James, 2010
7
Softball: Steps to Success
The baserunner at second takes a lead, sees the bunt down, and runs to third. The baserunner should be prepared to slide to the outfield side of the base to force the fielder to reach around for the tag. Remember, this is a tag play, so it is more ...
Diane L. Potter, Lynn V. Johnson, 2007
8
Teaching Physical Education in Philippine Schools
This slide is made when baserunner decides to continue running. Baserunners are guided by base coaches with hand signals. STRATEGY Offensive Strategy — a plan for getting runs. Pushing baserunners around to second and third base to  ...
9
Coaching Youth Baseball
To be a passed ball, a baserunner must advance on the play. pitching rules — With a runner or runners on base, once a pitcher begins the pitching motion to home, he must throw or he will be called for a balk. With the bases empty, a pitcher ...
American Sport Education Program, Tom O'Connell
10
Play-by-play Baseball
pitcher or catcher to an infielder to catch a baserunner off base. popfly: A batted ball that goes high in the air above the infield. putout: A play in which a defensive player stops or catches the ball to cause a batter or runner to be out. sacrifice: A ...
Don Geng, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASERUNNER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term baserunner is used in the context of the following news items.
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Baseball Prospectus: Red Sox Have Three Of Top 15 Prospects In …
The 20-year-old outfielder is a potential five-tool talent whose speed helped him earn Red Sox Minor League Baserunner of the Year honors ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
2
Blue Jays Bullpen: Mid-season report card
He is sometimes overagressive as a baserunner and has drawn just 11 walks with a .303 on-base average. His range at shortstop is below ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Gabriel Ynoa named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
The only other baserunner in the game for the SeaWolves came on a fielding error in the seventh inning. It was just fourth time in B-Mets history ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Determining Billy Hamilton's Major League Potential
... new dynamic for the Reds offense and that he has the potential to become the league's preeminent baserunner for the next 10 to 12 years. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Sportsmen outlast Indians
Bartlesville Doenges Ford Indians baserunner Jacob Ruiz kicks his heels up and creates a dance of dirt during this past weekend's 56th ... «Examiner Enterprise, Jul 15»
6
Cubs 7, Marlins 2: Kris Bryant Fireworks
... of their recent batting woes with the seven-run outburst over the first two innings, but they managed only one baserunner the rest of the game. «Bleed Cubbie Blue, Jul 15»
7
Red Sox Notebook: No rest for the dreary
... Napoli remains an intriguing player considering his upside as an elite defender, above average baserunner and streaky power hitter. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
8
Phillies end six-game losing streak with 10th-inning magic
On Friday, Cameron Rupp and Hernandez ran into outs at second base in a 2-1 loss in which every baserunner was precious. On Saturday ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Tampa Bay Rays: Reflecting Upon Steven Souza Jr.'s First Half
In addition, his 10 steals don't mean much because of how often he has been caught, and he has actually been a poor baserunner, making ... «Rays Colored Glasses, Jul 15»
10
Astros shut out Cards again
Rodriguez walked ex-Astro Pedro Feliz with two outs in the fourth, but the Cardinals didn't get another baserunner until Yadier Molina reached ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»

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