shortstop
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Tommy Edman led off with a single, and then Betts scorched a 100.9-mph one-hopper at shortstop Cooper Pratt, who mishandled it, giving Betts a single to put two runners on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
His son, meanwhile, was a switch hitter who could throw a bullet from shortstop to first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“It was scary to sit there and just know that he wasn’t with us in that moment,” Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said after the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
When I tried out for junior varsity in high school, I was sure I could field at shortstop as well as any other sophomore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Just as he set out along the diamond, though, he saw the shortstop.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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
He ranked third among major league shortstops with 26 home runs last season, and he stole 26 bases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
His 10 home runs lead American League shortstops.
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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