In baseball, a triple play (denoted by TP) is the act of making three outs during the same continuous play. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball, an out occurs when the defensive or fielding, team effects any of a number of different events and the umpire rules a batter It is similar to the double play, but far less frequent. This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness.
There are many ways a triple play can be performed; most of them are done with runners on first and second base. Typically, a ball hit to the shortstop or third baseman is fielded, the runner heading to third is forced out or tagged out, the ball is thrown to second base for a force play, and then finally to first to throw out the batter. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of In Baseball, a force is a situation when a Baserunner is compelled (or forced) to vacate his time-of-pitch base--and thus try to advance In Baseball, a tag out, sometimes just called a tag, is a play in which a Baserunner is out because he is touched by the fielder's In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team Another common sequence (to the extent such plays can be called common) is a line drive to the shortstop or second baseman that is caught without the runners noticing or after they have taken large leads (as in the case of a hit and run), the runners then being forced or tagged out when they fail to tag up. In Baseball, a line drive is a type of Batted ball, sharply hit and on (or slightly above a level Trajectory. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that A hit and run is a play in Baseball in which the Baserunners are in motion before the ball is hit and the batter attempts to make contact with the In Baseball, to tag up is to retouch or remain on the runner's Time-of-pitch base until (after the ball is first touched by a Fielder.
Triple plays are very rare, since a triple play requires at least two runners already on base, no outs, and quick action from the fielders to perform. The unassisted triple play, a triple play in which only one fielder handles the ball, is the least common type of triple play, and is arguably the rarest occurrence in baseball: it has happened only 14 times in the Modern Era. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball Triple plays, even of the unassisted variety, are not extraordinarily difficult for major league fielders to achieve; their rarity is due to their dependence on specific circumstances arising in a game.
According to the Society for American Baseball Research, there have been 672 triple plays in Major League Baseball from 1876 to September 9, 2007. The Society for American Baseball Research was established in Cooperstown New York, in August 1971 Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The most recent of the 14 unassisted triple plays was recorded May 12, 2008 by second baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians against the Toronto Blue Jays. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that Asdrúbal José Cabrera (born November 13, 1985 in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela) is a switch hitting Infielder for the The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since the year 2000, the chance of seeing a triple play in a given inning has been less than 1 in 10,000.
While playing with the New York Yankees in 1982, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, and Roy Smalley got caught in a bizarre 2-5-3-1 triple play. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Bobby Ray Murcer ( May 20 1946 – July 12 2008) was an American Major League Baseball Outfielder who played Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in Baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of [1]
Playing against the Boston Red Sox on July 17, 1990, the Minnesota Twins became the first (and as of 2007, the only) team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Despite their defensive heroics, the Twins lost the game 1-0. [2]
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2006-07 Major-League triple plays
Two of the most recent triple plays occurred in the same stadium less than two weeks apart. On May 14, 2006, during a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota's Luis Castillo popped up a bunt attempt with two runners on in the bottom of the sixth inning. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Luis Antonio Castillo (born September 12 1975 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball (MLB Second baseman The ball was caught by Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko for the first out. First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Paul Henry Konerko (kʰəˈnɛɹkoʊ born March 5, 1976, in Providence Rhode Island) is a First baseman in Major League Baseball Konerko then threw to second baseman Tadahito Iguchi covering first to double up Shannon Stewart who was on the move. Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that is a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. Iguchi then threw to shortstop Juan Uribe covering second to triple off Nick Punto, also on the move. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Juan C Uribe (born March 22, 1979 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop and Second baseman Nicholas Paul Punto (born November 8, 1977, in San Diego California) is a 5' 9" Major League Baseball Infielder. The play was the Sox's first since July 7, 2004 against the Angels and the first against the Twins since September 18, 1996. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Thirteen days later at the Metrodome, during a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners on May 27, 2006, Seattle's Kenji Johjima hit a ground ball to Luis Castillo with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Castillo ran down Seattle's Adrian Beltre who was coming from first base, and tagged him out before throwing the ball to first baseman Justin Morneau to get Johjima out. Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a Canadian Major League Baseball player who Morneau quickly threw to third baseman Tony Batista who tagged Seattle's Carl Everett for the third out. Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista (born December 9, 1973 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is an Infielder who is Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder currently playing for the Everett had come from second and overran third before deciding to stay at third, but by that time Batista was able to make the tag. Minnesota had not turned a triple play since its 1990 game against Boston.
On June 11, 2006 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, in a game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals, the Royals turned an unconventional triple play with the help of an umpire appeal. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ewing M Kauffman Stadium (ˈkɔfmən formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball Stadium located in Kansas City Missouri, and Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Tampa Bay led Kansas City, 1-0, in the top of the second inning with men on first and third when Rays right fielder Russell Branyan lofted a fly ball to shallow center field. Russell Oles Branyan (born December 19, 1975 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Royals outfielder David DeJesus caught the ball and threw home trying to get the runner going to home plate, but it went over catcher Paul Bako's head, and pitcher Scott Elarton, who was backing up the play, caught the ball. David Christopher DeJesus (dəˈheɪsus born December 20, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is a Center fielder currently with the Gabor Paul Bako II (ˈbɑkoʊ̪ born June 20, 1972 in Lafayette Louisiana) is a Catcher in Major League Baseball for the Rocco Baldelli tagged up at first and tried to make it to second base, where he was thrown out. Rocco Daniel Baldelli (born September 25, 1981 in Woonsocket Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the The Royals appealed to third-base umpire Bob Davidson that Aubrey Huff had tagged up before DeJesus caught the ball. Aubrey Lewis Huff (born December 20, 1976 in Marion Ohio) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter, Third baseman Shortstop Angel Berroa threw to third baseman Mark Teahen, which nullified the apparent run, and completed the 8-1-6-5 triple play. Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo (born January 27, 1978) is a Dominican professional Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Some observers questioned whether this was a valid triple play, due to baseball rule 2. 00 which provides: "A triple play is a play by the defense in which three offensive players are put out as a result of continuous action, providing there is no error between putouts. " That argument was based on the assumption that DeJesus' wild throw would be an error between the first and second outs. However, the scoring rules also state that "A fielder is charged with an error when he fails to catch a ball hit or thrown to him, or he inaccurately throws a ball to another fielder, allowing a runner to reach safely or to advance a base or allowing a batter to prolong his time at bat, if the official scorer concludes that the fielder should have successfully made the play. " The scorer would have noted the fact that none of those conditions were met, thus there could be no error on the play, and the play stood as a triple play.
On September 2, 2006, the Rays produced the first ever [3] Major League triple play comprising a strikeout and two baserunners caught off base, against the Seattle Mariners. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Tampa pitcher J.P. Howell struck out Raúl Ibáñez. James Phillip Howell (born April 25, 1983, in Modesto California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher. Raúl Javier Ibáñez (ɨˈbɑːnjɛz (born June 2 1972 in New York New York) is an Outfielder and DH in Major League Baseball who plays Catcher Dioner Navarro fired the ball to shortstop Ben Zobrist, who tagged Adrian Beltre out. Dioner Favian Navarro (born February 9, 1984 in Caracas Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Catcher and Switch-hitter Benjamin Thomas Zobrist (born May 26, 1981 in Eureka Illinois) is an American Baseball player and currently plays in Major Adrián Beltré Pérez (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman During that throw, Jose Lopez tried to go home from third, but Zobrist returned the ball to Navarro in time to put Lopez out at the plate, completing the first 2-6-2 triple play in MLB history.
The White Sox turned a triple play yet again on September 18, 2006, against the Detroit Tigers. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. With runners on first and second, Carlos Guillen lined out to third baseman Joe Crede. Crede then threw the ball to second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, who stepped on second and tagged the runner coming from first base to complete the play.
During 2007 spring training in Arizona, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim completed triple plays on three separate occasions; because these did not occur during the regular season, they do not count in the statistics. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
On April 21, 2007, the Philadelphia Phillies turned a triple play against the Cincinnati Reds. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA After a walk by Josh Hamilton and a single by Edwin Encarnacion, catcher David Ross grounded a ball that went from third to second to first (Abraham Nunez, Chase Utley, and Wes Helms, respectively) for the triple play. Edwin Elpidio Encarnación (born January 7, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball David Ross refers to David Ross (delegate (1755–1800 an American lawyer Continental Congress representative from Maryland David Ross (aviation There are two professional baseball players named Abraham Nunez. Chase Cameron Utley (ˈʌtli is a Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Wesley Ray Helms (born May 12, 1976 in Gastonia North Carolina) is an Infielder for the Florida Marlins. It was the first triple play for the Phillies since 1999 and the first against the Reds since 1997.
Eight days later, on April 29, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies turned an unassisted triple play vs. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (ˈtuləˌwɪtski born on October 10, 1984, in Santa Clara, California) nicknamed "Tulo" is a Major The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball the Atlanta Braves. In the seventh inning, Tulowitzki caught Chipper Jones' line drive with the runners moving, stepped on second to retire Kelly Johnson and tagged Edgar Rentería before he could return to first. Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Kelly Andrew Johnson (born February 22, 1982 in Austin Texas) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman with the Atlanta Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Even Tulowitzki seemed confused as to what he had done. After tagging Renteria, he went back and tagged second base again (even though Johnson had already been put out); he then unnecessarily threw the ball to first baseman Todd Helton. Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville Tennessee) is the starting First baseman for the Colorado Rockies of
On August 27, 2007, the Cleveland Indians turned a triple play against the Minnesota Twins. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mike Redmond grounded to Casey Blake, who stepped on third base, threw to Asdrubal Cabrera at second, who then threw to Víctor Martínez at first to complete the play. Michael Patrick 'Mike' Redmond (born on May 5, 1971 in Seattle Washington) is a Major League Baseball catcher Asdrúbal José Cabrera (born November 13, 1985 in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela) is a switch hitting Infielder for the Víctor Jesús Martínez (born December 23, 1978 in Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar, Venezuela) is a switch-hitting It was the first triple play that the Indians had turned since August 7, 1992, and the first triple play turned at Jacobs Field (Now Progressive Field). Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Progressive Field is a ballpark located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American [4]
On September 12, 2007, the Philadelphia Phillies completed a triple play against the Colorado Rockies. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Runners were at first and second with no outs in the top of the first inning. Matt Holliday hit a line drive to third baseman Greg Dobbs who caught it for the first out. Matthew Thomas "Matt" Holliday (born January 15, 1980, in) nicknamed "Big Daddy" is the starting Left fielder for the Colorado Gregory Stuart Dobbs (born July 2, 1978 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Infielder for the Philadelphia Then he threw to Chase Utley who put out Cory Sullivan by stepping on second base. Chase Cameron Utley (ˈʌtli is a Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Cory Sullivan (born August 20 1979 in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Utley then tagged Troy Tulowitzki, running from first base, to complete the third out. Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (ˈtuləˌwɪtski born on October 10, 1984, in Santa Clara, California) nicknamed "Tulo" is a Major
Unassisted Triple Plays
On May 12, 2008, in game 2 of a doubleheader, Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians turned an unassisted triple play against the Toronto Blue Jays. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Asdrúbal José Cabrera (born November 13, 1985 in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela) is a switch hitting Infielder for the The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With Lyle Overbay batting, the baserunners, Kevin Mench and Marco Scutaro, attempted to pull off a hit and run. Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia Washington) is a Major League Baseball First baseman who currently plays Kevin Ford Mench (born January 7, 1978 in Wilmington Delaware) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays Marcos Scutaro (ˈskuːtəroʊ born October 30, 1975 in A hit and run is a play in Baseball in which the Baserunners are in motion before the ball is hit and the batter attempts to make contact with the Overbay lined out to Cabrera. He then ran over and tagged second, and then tagged Scutaro who was already past the base. It is only the 14th unnassisted triple play in history. The Blue Jays won the game in 10 innings. [5]
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References
- ^ Nash, Bruce; Zullo, Allan. In Baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes all three putouts by himself in one continuous play without any teammates touching the ball Statistics play an important role in summarizing Baseball performance and evaluating players in the Sport. The Baseball Hall of Shame 4. Pocket Books, pgs 35-36. ISBN 0-671-74609-X.
- ^ Baseball's Triple Plays - Trivia & Miscellanea (2007-08-28). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Retrieved on 2008-04-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor “Minnesota Twins turned TWO triple plays in the same game against the Boston Red Sox on 7/17/1990, 4th & 8th innings. Only time that two TP's occurred in a game. ”
- ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Rays turn triple play against Mariners
- ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Multimedia: Latest Videos
- ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080512&content_id=2686835&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle
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