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It is when a player on the team playing on defense gets three players out in one play... An example of this is when there are runners on first and second base and they both attempt to steal, as they are stealing the hitter hits a line drive to the shortstop who is covering 2nd base and he catches the ball, which is one out, steps on 2nd base, which is two outs, and either tags the runner running to 2nd base or throws him out at first, which is three outs.
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What is the hardest play in baseball?
Unassisted triple play
What is the best play in baseball history?
An unassisted triple play.
Who was the last redsox to turn an unassisted triple play?
John Valentin
What is an unassited triple play?
According to the Society for American Baseball Research, there have been 13 unassisted triple plays in MLB since 1876, the first being in 1909. That would make the odds of an unassisted triple play about 1 in every 10 years. Interestingly, these things seem to come in groups. Six of the thirteen came in the 1920s. Three of the thirteen have come in the 2000s. And on top of that, there were unassisted triple plays on successive days in 1927. On May 30, 1927 shortstop Jimmy Cooney of the Chicago Cubs turned an unassisted triple play against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The very next day first baseman Johnny Neun of the Detroit Tigers turned an unassisted triple play against the Cleveland Indians. Click on the 'Unassisted Triple Plays in MLB' link below to see the list of players that have made an unassisted triple play. UPDATE: There was a 14th unassisted triple play on May 12, 2008 when Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians notched one against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Who was the last person to have a unassisted triple play?
Eric Bruntlett of the Philadelphia Phillies.
What catcher ever turned an unassisted triple play?
it's never been done.
Who was the last Red Sox to turn an unassisted triple play not in one game but in a career?
willie bobbit
What is the rarest record in baseball?
.400 BA for Batters and Perfect Game for Pitchers.
What players hit for the cycle and made an unassisted triple play?
Through MLB games played on August 14, 2009 two players have hit for the cycle and made an unassisted triple play. 1) John Valentin - Unassisted triple play was July 8, 1994 for the Boston Red Sox against the Seattle Mariners and hit for the cycle on June 6, 1996 for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox. 2) Troy Tulowitzki - Unassisted triple play was April 29, 2007 for the Colorado Rockies against the Atlanta Braves and hit for the cycle August 10, 2009 for the Colorado Rockies against the Chicago Cubs.
Who is the only player in Red Sox history to hit for the cycle and turn an unassisted triple play?
John Valentine
Which New York Yankees player has the most unassisted triple plays?
There have been 15 unassisted triple plays in the history of major league baseball, none of them by Yankees players.
Was there even been an unassisted triple play to end a game?
Yes. On August 23, 2009 with the tying runs on base and running on the pitch, Met outfielder Jeff Francoeur lined out to Phillie second baseman Eric Bruntlett who stepped on the bag and tagged Daniel Murphy to end the game. The only previous time an unassisted triple play ended a game was in 1927.
