double steal

noun

Baseball.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of double steal¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The Dodgers’ continually vexing relief pitchers gave back a two-run lead, ruined two ensuing comebacks and then were burned for a 10th inning double steal that led to the winning run in the Phillies’ 6-5 victory.

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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.

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The Dodgers missed a chance to add to that lead shortly after Glasnow left when Ohtani was thrown out at third on the front end of a double steal with two on and two out and Freeman at the plate to end the sixth.

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A failed double steal ended the first inning, squandering an opportunity to tack on to a 1-0 lead with runners on the corners.

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

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