double steal
Americannoun
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
A failed double steal ended the first inning, squandering an opportunity to tack on to a 1-0 lead with runners on the corners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
Volpe and Soto executed a double steal while Judge was at the plate receiving a chorus of boos from the American Family Field crowd.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 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
If I get first and Blossom is ahead of me on second, let us try the double steal.
From Frank Merriwell at Yale by Standish, Burt L.
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