double play

[ duhb-uhl pley ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a play of continuous fielding action in which two putouts are made. : DP

double play

noun

1. baseball a play in which two runners are put out

Word History and Origins

Origin of double play¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

A grounder to first led to a double play turned by Ryan Zimmerman and Keibert Ruiz, ending in Luis García.

From Washington Post

Jordy Mercer hit a chopper to third, a potential double play ball, but Urías threw wide of second to put Gomes and Mercer on base.

From Washington Post

Two batters later, Ahmed scorched a grounder at Harrison and he couldn’t field it cleanly, turning a possible double play into a rally.

From Washington Post

He made a 288-foot throw from deep center, on the fly to first base, to complete a double play.

From Washington Post

Cavour's double play and the cruel repression of the Genoese plot left him bitterer than ever against the monarchy and its men.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a caught fly, a screaming single that kindled hope, and a fast double play that snuffed it as abruptly as it had flamed.

From Project Gutenberg

You can see that you threw away a chance for a run by hitting into that double play.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a pretty double play and retired the Stars with a goose egg.

From Project Gutenberg

Larry set himself for the ball, while Iredell ran over to cover the bag for a double play.

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