In baseball, a triple play (denoted by TP) is the act of making three outs during the same continuous play. It is similar to the double play, but far less frequent. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... In baseball, an out occurs when the defensive team effects any of a number of different events, and the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out. ... After stepping on second base, the fielder throws to first to complete a double play In baseball, a double play (denoted on statistics sheets by DP) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. ...

There are many ways a triple play can be performed; most of them are done with runners on first and second base. Typically, a ball hit to the shortstop or third baseman is fielded, the runner heading to third is forced out or tagged out, the ball is thrown to second base for a force play, and then finally to first to throw out the batter. Another common sequence (to the extent such plays can be called common) is a line drive to the shortstop or second baseman that is caught without the runners noticing, the runners then being forced or tagged out when they fail to tag up. The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... In baseball, a force is a situation when a baserunner is compelled (or forced) to vacate his time-of-pitch base--and thus try to advance to the next base--because the batter became a runner. ... In baseball a tag out, sometimes just called a tag, is a play in which a baserunner is out because he is touched by the fielders hand holding a live ball while the runner is in jeopardy. ... Batter can have several meanings: In cooking, batter is a thick or thin mixture, usually made of a ground grain, a liquid, and a fat. ... In baseball, a batted ball can be called one of several various things, depending on how it comes off the bat and where in the field it lands. ... In baseball, a runner must tag up if a batted ball is caught in flight. ...

Triple plays are very rare, since a triple play requires at least two runners on base, no outs, and quick action from the fielders to perform. The unassisted triple play, a triple play where only one fielder handles the ball, is the least common type of triple play. In baseball, an unassisted triple play occurs when a defensive player makes three putouts by himself in one continuous play. ...

According to the Society for American Baseball Research, there have been 664 triple plays in Major League Baseball from 1876 to September 2, 2006. Of those, 12 were unassisted. In the 2000s, the chance of seeing a triple play in a given inning has been less than 1 in 10,000. SABR redirects here; for Selectable Assault Battle Rifle (S.A.B.R.) see XM29 OICW The Society for American Baseball Research was established in Cooperstown, New York in August of 1971. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

On July 17, 1990, the Minnesota Twins became the first (and as of 2006, only) team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game, against the Boston Red Sox. Further, this is the only time two triple plays have been turned in one game, period. The Twins lost the game 1-0. July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982-present) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1924 AL Pennants (6) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1933 1925 â€¢ 1924 Central Division titles (3) 2004 â€¢ 2003 â€¢ 2002 West Division titles (4... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,4,8,9,27 Name Boston Red Sox (1907–present) See Nicknames before Red Sox for disputed nicknames Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World Series...

2006 Major-League Triple Plays

Two of the most recent triple plays occurred in the same building less than two weeks apart. On May 14, 2006, during a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota's Luis Castillo popped up a bunt attempt with two runners on in the bottom of the sixth inning. The ball was caught by Chicago first baseman Paul Konerko for the first out. Konerko then threw to second baseman Tadahito Iguchi covering first to double up Shannon Stewart who was on the move. Iguchi then threw to shortstop Juan Uribe covering second to triple off Nick Punto, also on the move. The play was the Sox's first since July 7, 2004 against the Angels and the first against the Twins since September 18, 1996. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2,3,4,9,11,16,19,72 Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) White Stockings <no city in official name, but based in Chicago> (1901-1903) Ballpark U.S. Cellular Field (1991–present) Comiskey... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982-present) Major league titles World Series titles (3) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1924 AL Pennants (6) 1991 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1965 â€¢ 1933 1925 â€¢ 1924 Central Division titles (3) 2004 â€¢ 2003 â€¢ 2002 West Division titles (4... The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... There are two people named Luis Castillo: Luis Castillo, a Major League Baseball player Luis Castillo, a defensive tackle in the NFL This is a disambiguation page &#8212; a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Paul Konerko Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... Tadahito Iguchi (井口 資仁 Iguchi Tadahito born December 4, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan) is a second baseman who played his first major league season for the 2005 World Series champions Chicago White Sox. ... Shannon Harold Stewart (born February 25, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and one of the most free-swinging lead-off hitters in the game. ... The position of the shortstop A shortstop moves to his left, toward the center of the field, to play a ground ball Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Nick Punto (born Nicholas Paul Punto on November 8, 1977 in San Diego, California, USA) is a Major League Baseball infielder. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961-present) West Division (1969-present) Current uniform Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (1966-present) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2002 AL Pennants (1) 2002 West Division titles (5) 2005 â€¢ 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1982 1979 Wild card berths (1) 2002 The Los Angeles Angels... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Thirteen days later at the Metrodome, during a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners on May 27, 2006, Seattle's Kenji Johjima hit a ground ball to Luis Castillo with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning. Castillo ran down Seattle's Adrian Beltre who was coming from first base, and tagged him out before throwing the ball to first baseman Justin Morneau to get Johjima out. Morneau quickly threw to third baseman Tony Batista who tagged Seattle's Carl Everett for the third out. Everett had come from second and overran third before deciding to stay at third, but by that time Batista was able to make the tag. Minnesota had not turned a triple play since its 1990 game against Boston. Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) West Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Safeco Field (1999-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1) 2000 Best Finish: Beat New York Yankees in... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenji Johjima (城島 健司; ジョウジマ ケンジ, born June 8, 1976 in Sasebo, Japan) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners in the American League. ... Adri n Beltr [ah-dree-AN bell-TRAY] (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Seattle Mariners. ... Justin Ernest George Morneau (born on May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Leocadio Francisco (Tony) Batista (born December 9, 1973 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is an infielder who plays for the Minnesota Twins, who played in the major League from 1996 to 2004, and played with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in 2005. ... Carl Edward Everett (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. ...

On June 11, 2006 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, in a game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals, the Royals turned an unconventional triple play with the help of an umpire appeal. Tampa Bay led Kansas City, 1-0, in the top of the second inning with men on first and third when Rays right fielder Russell Branyan lofted a fly ball to shallow center field. Royals outfielder David DeJesus caught the ball and threw home trying to get the runner going to home plate, but it went over catcher Paul Bako's head and pitcher Scott Elarton, who was backing up the play, caught the ball. Rocco Baldelli tagged up at first and tried to make it to second base, where he was thrown out. Then, the Royals appealed to third-base umpire Bob Davidson that Aubrey Huff had tagged up before DeJesus caught the ball. Shortstop Angel Berroa threw to third baseman Mark Teahen, which completed the 8-1-6-5 triple play. Kauffman Stadium (formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the Kansas City Royals of the American League. ... Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None Division titles (0) None Wild card berths (0) None The... Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5,10,20 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... Russell Branyan is a left-handed infielder who plays in the major leagues. ... David Christopher DeJesus (b. ... Gabor Paul II Bako, better known simply as Paul Bako (born June 20, 1972 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a catcher in Major League Baseball currently playing for the Kansas City Royals of the American League. ... Rocco Baldelli (born September 25, 1981 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... Aubrey Lewis Huff (born December 20, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Ángel Berroa (born January 27, 1978) is a Dominican baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ...

On September 2, 2006, the Rays produced the first ever [1] Major League triple play comprising a strikeout and two baserunners caught off base, against the Seattle Mariners. Tampa pitcher J.P. Howell struck out Raul Ibanez. Catcher Dioner Navarro fired the ball to shortstop Ben Zobrist, who tagged Adrian Beltre out. During that throw, Jose Lopez tried to go home from third, but Zobrist returned the ball to Navarro in time to put Lopez out at the plate, going in the scorebook as the first 2-6-2 triple play in MLB history. Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None Division titles (0) None Wild card berths (0) None The... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) West Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Safeco Field (1999-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1) 2000 Best Finish: Beat New York Yankees in... James Phillip Howell (born April 25, 1983, in Modesto, California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ... Raúl Javier Ibánez [e-BAH-nyes] (born June 2, 1972 in New York, NY) is a designated hitter/outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays with the Seattle Mariners. ... Dioner Faviau Navarro (born February 9, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher and switch-hitter who plays for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... Benjamin T. Zobrist (born May 26, 1981 in Eureka, Illinois) is an American baseball player and currently plays in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... Adri n Beltr [ah-dree-AN bell-TRAY] (born April 7, 1979 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Seattle Mariners. ... José López Portillo y Pacheco (Mexico City, 16 June 1920 &#8211; 17 February 2004) was the President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982. ...

The White Sox turned a triple play yet again on September 18, 2006, against the Detroit Tigers. With runners on first and second, Carlos Guillen lined out to third baseman Joe Crede. Crede then threw the ball to second baseman Tadahito Iguchi, who stepped on second and tagged the runner coming from first base to complete the play. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Baseball statistics

Statistics are very important to baseball, perhaps more than any other sport. ...

External links

• Descriptions of MLB Triple Plays (1940-2004)
• Baseball's Triple Plays 1876-Present