double steal

noun

, Baseball.

1. a play in which two base runners steal a base each.

Word History and Origins

Origin of double steal¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

A failed double steal ended the first inning, squandering an opportunity to tack on to a 1-0 lead with runners on the corners.

From Los Angeles Times

After a one-out walk from Freddie Freeman, Ohtani and Freeman took off on a double steal.

From Los Angeles Times

Volpe and Soto executed a double steal while Judge was at the plate receiving a chorus of boos from the American Family Field crowd.

From Seattle Times

The Guardians then executed a double steal, with Ramírez just beating the throw at second base to give the Guardians a 2-0 lead.

From Seattle Times

Bryson Stott hit an RBI single and Harper slid home in a collision with catcher Gabriel Moreno as part of a double steal that built a 2-0 lead in the first off Zac Gallen.

From Washington Times