double play

double play

In baseball, a play in which a batted ball results in two different offensive players being called out. It was a double play—the second baseman got his guy out and then threw to first. And they turn a six-four-three double play to end the inning!
See also: double, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bring (something) into play
  • bring into play
  • bring something into play
  • bring/call/put something into play
  • turn two
  • play off
  • play ball with
  • play ball with (one)
  • call an audible
  • close of play