Triple (baseball)
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In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or a fielder's choice. A triple is sometimes called a "three-b
Melky Cabrera (right) of the Toronto Blue Jays slides into third base for a triple during a game in 2013.
Sam Crawford, who played from 1899 to 1917, hit 309 triples in his career, more than any other player in Major League Baseball history.
Chief Wilson holds the record with 36 triples in a season.
Double (baseball)
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In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another run
Triple (baseball)
…For statistical and scorekeeping purposes it is denoted as 3B. Triples have become somewhat rare in Major League Baseball, less common than both the double and the (outside-the-park) home run. This is because a triple requires a ball to be hit solidly to a distant part of the field (ordinarily a line drive…
Tris Speaker, who played from 1907 to 1928, hit the most career doubles of anyone in Major League Baseball history, 792.
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP.
Mc Broom with a double
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