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double steal

American  

noun

Baseball.
  1. a play in which two base runners steal a base each.


Etymology

Origin of double steal

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Treinen doesn’t hold the runners on base in the 10th, allows a double steal, and JT Realmuto hits the eventual game-winning fly ball.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2025

After a one-out walk from Freddie Freeman, Ohtani and Freeman took off on a double steal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2024

The Guardians then executed a double steal, with Ramírez just beating the throw at second base to give the Guardians a 2-0 lead.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2024

Tatis and Soto executed a double steal with Machado batting, and J.T.

From Washington Times Sep. 5, 2023

Meanwhile the fellows on bases, much as they wanted to engineer a double steal, found not the slightest chance to do so, with this clockwork going on between the pitcher and catcher.

From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Alan Douglas

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