The three in a triple play Crossword Clue

 the answer to the crossword clue "The three in a triple play" is outs. A triple play is a play in baseball in which the defense records three outs on a single play. There are many different ways to turn a triple play, but the most common involve a line drive hit to an infielder, who then tags a runner and steps on second base (in no particular order). The three outs are recorded as follows:

The batter is out when he is tagged by the infielder.

The runner on first base is out when the infielder steps on first base.

The runner on second base is out when the infielder steps on second base.

Triple plays are very rare in baseball. There have only been 735 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of just over five per season.

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