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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of double play

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play to end the sixth inning, Ohtani pumped his fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Infield defense again got Klein out of a jam in the eighth, turning a double play after back-to-back singles to maintain the lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When the following batter, Kim, grounded to second base, Rushing threw up his hands and slid away from the base to try and prevent shortstop Willy Adames from completing 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

Well, my walk didn’t matter since I got nailed at second base in a double play.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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