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DOUBLE PLAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double play
1, record 1, English, double%20play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin killing 2, record 1, English, twin%20killing
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The putout of two offensive players on the same play, usually a runner and a batter getting to the first base, after the ball is put into play with a base hit. 3, record 1, English, - double%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a batter and a base runner (or two base runners) are put out on the same play, it is called a "double play." 4, record 1, English, - double%20play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most double plays occur on liners or grounders to the infield, the ball being intercepted by an infielder to catch a runner off base or put him out while attempting to reach the next base, and then throwing the ball to the first base to put the batter out. 3, record 1, English, - double%20play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double retrait
1, record 1, French, double%20retrait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double jeu 2, record 1, French, double%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre qui permet à l'équipe défensive de retirer deux joueurs de l'équipe adverse qui sont sur les sentiers [sur un coup sûr ou un roulant]. 3, record 1, French, - double%20retrait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une équipe réussit à retirer en même temps le frappeur et un coureur, ou deux coureurs, elle exécute un double jeu. 4, record 1, French, - double%20retrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble jugada
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20jugada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugada realizada por la defensa en la cual dos jugadores atacantes son eliminados como resultado de una acción continua [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - doble%20jugada
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