1. a baseball player who plays on sandlots or in amateur leagues
Usage: informal; American

Examples

• The sandlotter dreamed of making it to the major leagues someday.
• Many famous players started as sandlotters in their neighborhoods.
• The local sandlotter impressed scouts with his batting average.
• He was just a sandlotter, but he had natural talent.
• The sandlotter practiced every day after school.
• Former sandlotters often become coaches in youth leagues.