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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

The second-base umpire pointed at Rushing and awarded the Giants with 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

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 • Mar. 10, 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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