Main Entry:

Triple Crown

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1897

1: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category2: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in3often not capitalized : a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field