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

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

After the bunt, the Dodgers put Addison Barger on with a walk, setting up the double play, the Jays hit a ground ball, and well, you know the rest…Dodgers win.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Bets corralled the ball, stepped on second and fired it to first to complete the double play.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that set up the game-ending double play three pitches later.

From Los Angeles Times