What Is a Double Play in Baseball?
A double play can erase danger in seconds.
A double play is a defensive play that records two outs during one continuous sequence.
A double play in baseball happens when the defense gets two outs on the same play. The classic version is a ground ball to an infielder, a throw to second base for one out, and then a throw to first base for another. Double plays are valuable because they can quickly end scoring threats. For the offense, hitting into a double play can waste a promising situation with runners on base.