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double play

American

[duhb-uhl pley] / ˈdʌb əl ˈpleɪ /

noun

Baseball.

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

double play British

noun

baseball a play in which two runners are put out

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Etymology

Origin of double play

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Twice, Ryan Ward, the next batter, grounded into a double play, dashing any momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

His final pitch was a crucial one, inducing an inning-ending double play with runners on the corners to hold the game at 1-0.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The second-base umpire pointed at Rushing and awarded the Giants with the double play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

And when Yamamoto got Alejandro Kirk to bounce into a double play, he clinched Game 7 for the Dodgers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The next Phillies batter hits into a double play, and everyone around us groans.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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