line double
Definition
- Noun:
- A double resulting from a line drive: In baseball, a "line double" is a specific type of double (a hit that allows the batter to reach second base safely) that is achieved by hitting a line drive—a batted ball hit sharply and directly into the field of play.
Usage
- The term is used exclusively in the context of baseball statistics and play-by-play commentary to describe the nature of a specific hit.
- It is a compound noun where "line" modifies "double" to specify the type of batted ball that produced the two-base hit.
Examples
- Noun:
- The hitter's line double to left field drove in the winning run.
- His season stats include three home runs and two line doubles.
Advanced Usage
- The term is a technical baseball statistic. A "line double" is distinguished from other types of doubles, such as a "ground rule double" (where the ball bounces out of play) or a double hit into a gap in the outfield.
- It is often recorded in official box scores and statistical databases.
Variants and Related Words
- Line drive (n): The type of batted ball that results in a line double. A sharply hit, low-flying ball.
- Double (n): The general term for a two-base hit in baseball.
- Line single (n): A single (one-base hit) resulting from a line drive.
Synonyms
- Two-base hit: The general synonym for a double.
- Two-bagger: An informal synonym for a double.
Notes
- "Line double" is a specific term within baseball jargon. It is not commonly used in general English.
- There are no associated idioms or phrasal verbs for this specific compound noun.
Noun
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a double resulting from a line drive
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