Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A play made by one or more fielders that causes a batter or a base runner to be ruled out.

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  • noun baseball A play in which a batter is retired

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  • noun an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)

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Examples

  • At 12:01 a.m. on October 21, 2004, New York batsman Rubén Sierra hit a routine groundball to second baseman Pokey Reese, who threw to first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz for the final putout of a dominant 10-3 victory.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • FROM THE POST: The Nationals pull off a perfectly executed relay, and we go inside to discover the hidden beauty in a 9-6-5 putout.

    Fifth starter intrigue 2011

  • At 12:01 a.m. on October 21, 2004, New York batsman Rubén Sierra hit a routine groundball to second baseman Pokey Reese, who threw to first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz for the final putout of a dominant 10-3 victory.

    One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011

  • They roared when catcher Carlos Ruiz — who made the final putout as closer Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay Rays pinch-hitter Eric Hinske — offered through a loudspeaker the Spanish version of "We're the champs": "Somos los campeones!"

    Series champs tip caps to long-suffering Philly fans 2008

  • Johan Santana congratulates second baseman Ruben Tejada after he made the final putout to complete Santana's seven scoreless innings in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Braves.

    Mets Enjoy a Feel-Good Sunday 2010

  • He retired his final seven batters, striking out four, and only one outfielder had a putout during his stint.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Berkman making a defensive putout in Sunday's game.

    A Texan Strives to Acclimate 2010

  • Credit for the putout goes to his wife of five years.

    WILLIE MAYS JAMES S. HIRSCH 2010

  • He retired his final seven batters, striking out four, and only one outfielder had a putout during his stint.

    Bay's homer sparks visiting Red Sox to win over Angels 2008

  • Then in the sixth, again on a breaking ball, the pitch clanks off catcher Erik Castro and rolls out toward the mound, where Strasburg picks it up and fires to first to complete the putout.

    Eight Sliders Sliding 2009

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