double play

American  

[duhb-uhl pley] / ˈdʌb əl ˈpleɪ /

noun

Baseball.

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

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double play British  

noun

1. 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

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

From Literature

That is how a teenager got a three-time American League MVP to bounce into a double play in front of 30,000 incredulous fans.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Broken bat, ground ball. Betts has it, steps on the bag, the throw to first — double play! From backs against the wall to back-to-back, the Dodgers cement their dynasty!”

From Los Angeles Times

From football’s mountaintop to the majestic peaks of Northern Italy, it’s an unprecedented double play in the broadcasting business.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s weird, but also as powerfully effective as, say, a double play fly ball to end a World Series game.

From Los Angeles Times