squeeze play

Example Sentences

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The New York Times criticized Mitchell for “an ugly squeeze play by the administration to force Fortas off the bench,” but it did nothing to deter his efforts.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2023

For a story about baseball signs, he told me about how the Dodgers had a squeeze play that was triggered by the third-base coach, Leo Durocher, calling the base runner by his last name.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2019

Hoyer also withstood a potential squeeze play from Pelosi, and, to some degree Clyburn, for the whip position when Democrats lost the majority in the fall of 2010.

From Fox News • Nov. 1, 2018

With runners at the corners, Barnes tried another squeeze play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2018

Fearing an attempted squeeze play, Eliot signaled for Rod to keep the ball high and close on Cline.

From Rival Pitchers of Oakdale by Scott, Morgan