double steal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of double steal
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Treinen doesn’t hold the runners on base in the 10th, allows a double steal, and JT Realmuto hits the eventual game-winning fly ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
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 ● Sep. 25, 2024
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 Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
Third baseman Jordan Westburg could not handle a throw by James McCann on a double steal that allowed Enmanuel Valdez to score.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
McGraw would attempt the double steal, and both throws would be accurate, and the runner caught at the plate.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Christy Mathewson
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