shortstop
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I played shortstop on the gravel schoolyard grounds with a first baseman’s trapper’s mitt bought from Montgomery Ward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt had led off the top of the 12th by blasting a tiebreaking home run that appeared to be the finishing blow for the Rays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Pittsburgh’s star was shortstop Honus Wagner; pitching for Boston was Cy Young, who was on his way to accumulating a major-league record 511 victories between 1890 and 1911.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“I think we should play Dodger baseball,” shortstop Mookie Betts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
And then the third Crab manages a sharp grounder, but shortstop Khyler scoops it up and fires it to Laury at first base before homegirl can get there.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
Muncy was the oldest everyday third baseman, while the 34-year-old Mookie Betts was one of the oldest shortstops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I knew my hitting was a bit weak, but in those days, Major League shortstops were largely all-field and little-hit players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Who was expecting shortstops to be home-run hitters before the era of Cal Ripken and Alex Rodriguez?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“With all the shortstops out there, he is just going to have to bide his time,” Washington said of Neto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
In his time he had been a good quarter-back on his college eleven and one of the best shortstops of his day.
From The Crimson Sweater by Ralph Henry Barbour
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