double steal

noun

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.

“This pair have seven double steals this season.”

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Meanings

noundouble steal (plural double steals)

plural double steals

  1. ball gamesA 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.

  2. ball gamesThe successful completion of a double steal.

    This pair have seven double steals this season.

Cite this entry
APA

double steal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20steal

MLA

“double steal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20steal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double steal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20steal.

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