steal a base



steal a base

Fig. to sneak from one base to another in baseball. The runner stole second base, but he nearly got put out on the way. Tom runs so slowly that he never tries to steal a base.
See also: base, steal

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Domnika-Macedonian
Kirke-Greek Mythology
Ansteys['ænstiz]
AadaAH:-dah  Finnish
AattoAH:T-toFinnish
ChristabelleKRIS-tə-belEnglish (Rare)