triple play

noun

: a play in baseball by which three players are put out

Examples of triple play in a Sentence

The batter hit into a triple play. They turned a triple play in the first inning.
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Angels shortstop Zach Neto was there to snap the ball out of the air, step on second base to get the baserunner who lagged off of second too far and threw to first baseman Nolan Schanuel, who tagged Dalton Rushing, to complete the triple play. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The eighth triple play in Angels history goes a long way toward creating positive vibes. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025 The Angels last turned a triple play in August 2023, during an extra-innings game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 More news: Tigers All-Star, First Draft Pick to Appear in an MLB Game, Passes Away In 1978, Clancy started the first triple play in team history. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple play

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple play was in 1866

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“Triple play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple%20play. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

triple play

noun
: a play in baseball by which three base runners are put out
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