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three-bagger

American  
[three-bag-er] / ˈθriˈbæg ər /

noun

Baseball Informal.
  1. triple.


Etymology

Origin of three-bagger

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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With one out in the third, he lined an RBI triple into the right-field corner, his seventh three-bagger of the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

New York went a major league-record 68 games without a triple prior to Alonso’s three-bagger on Aug. 16.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2021

No three-bagger this time, just a lazy pop up, again to center.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2012

Harper won't turn 20 until Tuesday; no other teen had a postseason three-bagger, according to STATS.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2012

Yerkes batted a three-bagger out of the reach of Snodgrass and Hooper scored.

From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by