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• n  the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
• n  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)
• n  the initial stage in accomplishing something

• first

News & Articles

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• D'backs' Goldschmidt leads new group of promising first basemen
  Over the previous five seasons, Paul Konerko, Albert Pujols, Justin Morneau, Mark Teixeira, Ryan Howard, Carlos Peña, Kevin Youkilis and Lance Berkman all made All-Star teams as first basemen. Don't look for any of them this year at the All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York.
  June 22, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
• Almonte homers in 1st start, Yankees top Rays 6-2
  Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez, left, throws out New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki, right, of Japan, at first base during the third inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 21, 2013, in New York. A runner scored on the play.
  June 22, 2013 - Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
• Almonte gets first Major League hit in unusual fashion
  Zoilo Almonte's first career hit came in unusual fashion, but it still felt good to get one under his belt. Pinch-hitting in the ninth inning of Thursday's 8-3 loss, Almonte scorched a grounder to the left side. The ball drilled the third-base bag and popped into the air, giving Almonte enough time to reach first base.
  June 21, 2013 - New York Yankees