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Why is the shortstop position called shortstop?

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 ∙ 12y ago
Updated: 12/12/2022

Between 2nd and 3rd base is shortstop. It's called shortstop because you are stoping short between two bases! If you are reading this, I know it's really bad but I have no clue what the answer is so please do not criticize me😊

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