HyperDic: force_play

English > 1 sense of the expression force play:
NOUNactforce play, force out, force-out, forcea putout of a base runner who is required to run
English > force play: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA 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.
Synonymsforce out, force-out, force
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ballA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
BroaderputoutAn out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)

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