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
After a one-out walk from Freddie Freeman, Ohtani and Freeman took off on a double steal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 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
An example of modern base-running is offered by the "double steal," carried out, e.g., when there is a runner on first-base and a runner on third-base.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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