"force play" meaning in All languages combined

See force play on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: force plays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} force play (plural force plays)
  1. (baseball) A play in which a baserunner on first base is required to advance to second base because the batter has become a runner, or a runner on second or third base is required to advance because a runner on a preceding base is so forced. Wikipedia link: force play Categories (topical): Baseball Translations (play): pakkopeli (Finnish)

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