squeeze play
noun
Definition of squeeze play
1 : a baseball play in which a runner on third base starts for home plate as the ball is being pitched and the batter attempts to bunt to give the runner a chance to score
2 : the exertion of pressure in order to extort a concession or gain a goal
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First Known Use of squeeze play
1905
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