double play
Two outs, quick
A double play in baseball is a defensive play that records two outs on a single action.
The most common is the ground ball to shortstop, thrown to second base for the force out, then relayed to first to retire the batter: The infielders turned a double play to end the inning.
Any sequence that gets two outs qualifies.
Batted ball bouncing low
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- second baseMiddle infield bag
- pivotPoint of rotation
- force outCompel to leave
relay throw · infield · first base · middle infielders · unassisted · tag out · assist · fielder's choice
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- executionCompleting a planned task
pivot · relay · chemistry · anticipation · positioning · fluency · practice · drill
ground ball
Batted ball bouncing low
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- second baseMiddle infield bag
- pivotPoint of rotation
force out · relay throw · infield · first base · middle infielders · unassisted · tag out · assist · fielder's choice · grounder
timing
Art of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
execution · pivot · relay · chemistry · anticipation · positioning · fluency · practice · drill · interplay
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
duplicity · two-faced · betrayal · intrigue · con · ruse · swindle · backstab · hustle · bluff
- baseball rulesbalk, strike zone, foul ball, fair ball, dead ball
- baseball tacticshit and run, pickoff, steal, sacrifice bunt, suicide squeeze
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- sports slangalley-oop, buzzer beater, clutch, dunk, slam dunk
- MLBbaseball, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants
- Softballball, bat, batter, batting, catcher
double playerror
Fault in communication
fielding error · throwing error · misplay · dropped ball · passed ball
double playsingle out
Select for special attention
fielder's choice · force out · triple play · flyout · lineout
double playbase hit
Successful at-bat reaching first
single · double · rally · hit-and-run
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