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

For a brief moment, some in American Family Field cheered, believing Frelick had denied Muncy of a long ball just like he did on the Game 1 double play.

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The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off a wild double play against the Dodgers in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the NLCS.

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The Dodgers won a game in which a confusing play at the center-field wall resulted in an inning-ending double play that cost them a run — and very likely more.

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Realmuto, reached on an error, but he was erased on a double play.

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It was an Ethan-to-Ethan double play combination at shortstop and second base for much of the year.

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