Twin Killing
Two outs on the same play
Example
Turner made a great stop for the twin killing to end the inning
That was an amazing dive and throw. Wow
Double play recorded during a baseball game
Related Slang
| Double play | Two outs on the same play |
| Turn two | To record a double play |
| DP | Double play |
| GIDP | Ground into double play |
| Triple play | Three outs on the same play |
| Around the horn | Double play from third to second to first base |
| Baltimore chop | Baseball hit that takes a large hop over an infielder |
| Grounder | A baseball hit on the ground |
| Line drive | Hard hit baseball in the air |
| Rope | Line drive baseball hit |
| MLB | Major League Baseball |
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In baseball, "twin killing" is a play where two outs are recorded, which is the same thing as double play. Fans and players may use the term, but play-by-play announcers typically invoke it during broadcasts (killing twins is like getting a "two for one" deal where one blow results in two deaths).
Origin of twin killing
The origin of the slang term "twin killing" is unclear. However, the first recorded instance comes from April 10, 1920, when Peter Morris from The Washington Post wrote "Judge lining into the twin killing" in his article.