Double Play
Two outs on the same play
Example
What an acrobatic play by the SS to get the double play!
Double play recorded during a baseball game
Related Slang
| Around the horn | Double play from third to second to first base |
| Turn two | To record a double play |
| GIDP | Ground into double play |
| Twin killing | Two outs on the same play |
| Grounder | A baseball hit on the ground |
| Triple play | Three outs on the same play |
| Mash | To hit a baseball well |
| MLB | Major League Baseball |
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A term often used in baseball and softball to describe a play where two outs are recorded.
The term is commonly seen and heard when a grounder or line drive is fielded by an infielder, who throws it to a teammate standing on a base (or touches the base himself) for a force out, who then relays the throw to another teammate standing on a base for the second force out. There are a variety of double plays that can happen in baseball, such as when a hitter strikes out and a runner is caught stealing or when a player is thrown out trying to advance to the next base after the fielder catches the ball.