What is a triple play in baseball? Memorable plays and everything to know about rare MLB feat

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What is a triple play in baseball? Memorable plays and everything to know about rare MLB feat

When you think of a momentum-changing play in baseball, what comes to mind. A grand slam? A home run robbery? Perhaps a strikeout with the bases loaded?

While rarer than all three of those moments, the triple play might be just as impactful.

By definition, a triple play starts with at least two runners on base and no one out and always ends the inning, killing a potential rally in an instant.

Here's a complete guide to the triple play and how often it happens at the MLB level.

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What is a triple play in baseball?

A triple play is exactly what it sounds like: any play that results in three outs