double steal

double steal
a) A situation in which two baserunners attempt to steal a base simultaneously. This is usually called by the manager when there are runners on first base and second base.

The team is known to try the double steal because it has so many speedsters.

b) The successful completion of a double steal.

This pair have seven double steals this season.


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