Definition of Force Play in English :

Define Force Play in English

Force Play meaning in English

Meaning of Force Play in English

Pronunciation of Force Play in English

Force Play pronunciation in English

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Force Play

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Noun

1. force, force out, force play, force-out

a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

Example Sentences:
'the shortstop got the runner at second on a force'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Force Play

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n.
Baseball
1. A play in which a runner is put out when forced by the batter to move to the next base and a fielder holding the ball touches that base first.
2. The condition under which such a play can be made: intentionally walked the batter to create a force play at second.

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