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Around the Horn is baseball terminology for a double play in which the batted ball is hit to the third baseman, who then throws to the second baseman covering second base for the first out who in turn throws to the first baseman covering first to complete the double play. There is also a triple play variation on this where the third baseman steps on third base before throwing to the second baseman. The origins of this term are in sailing, coming from the term used to describe sailing from Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by navigating around South America's Cape Horn. <ref>http://www.sportspool.com/baseball/terms.php</ref> | Around the Horn is baseball terminology for a double play in which the batted ball is hit to the third baseman, who then throws to the second baseman covering second base for the first out who in turn throws to the first baseman covering first to complete the double play. There is also a triple play variation on this where the third baseman steps on third base before throwing to the second baseman. The origins of this term are in sailing, coming from the term used to describe sailing from Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by navigating around South America's Cape Horn. <ref>http://www.sportspool.com/baseball/terms.php</ref> | ||
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* [[Baseball]] | * [[Baseball]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, November 30, 2009
Around the Horn is baseball terminology for a double play in which the batted ball is hit to the third baseman, who then throws to the second baseman covering second base for the first out who in turn throws to the first baseman covering first to complete the double play. There is also a triple play variation on this where the third baseman steps on third base before throwing to the second baseman. The origins of this term are in sailing, coming from the term used to describe sailing from Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean by navigating around South America's Cape Horn. [1]
References
1. http://www.sportspool.com/baseball/terms.php
See Also
External Links
- The Official Site of Major League Baseball
- Minor League Baseball
- BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
- Stats
- Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.
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