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Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

The base that is to be touched first by a base runner; it is positioned on the right angle of the diamond, opposite third base, where the baseline and the line delimitating the infield between the first and second bases meet.

OBS

It is a 15-inch-square bag that is located diagonally to the right of, and 90 feet from, home plate.

Key term(s)
  • gateway

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Le but que doit toucher un coureur en premier lieu après avoir frappé la balle; il est situé à l'angle droit du losange, à 27,5 mètres du marbre, à l'opposé du troisième but, au point de rencontre de la ligne de but et de la ligne délimitant le champ intérieur entre le premier et le deuxième but.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Béisbol y softball
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