Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is a hit that allows the batter to make it safely to third base.

Because it usually requires a rare combination of power and speed (to hit the ball far enough, within the field of play, to make it all the way to third base), it is the rarest of hits.

## References[edit]

* Baseball Glossary WETA.
* Baseball Glossary OF TERMS
* Pitching Glossary
* Batting Glossary

## See also[edit]

* Baseball
* Major League Baseball

## External links[edit]

* The Official Site of Major League Baseball
* Minor League Baseball
* BASEBALL HISTORY Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
* Stats
* Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.

Baseball Terms

| Hits  | Bunt • Single • Double • Triple • Home Run • Fair Ball • Foul Ball • Ground Rule Double

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Fouls  | Quick Return Pitch • Balk • Infield Fly
Events  | Double Header • Forfeited Game • Inning
Achievements  | Baseball Hall of Fame • All-Star Game • World Series
Positions  | Batter • Pitcher • Catcher • Designated hitter • Fielder • Infielder • Outfielder • Runner
Equipment  | Baseball
Outs  | Out • Double Play • Triple Play • Fielder's Choice • Fly Ball • Force Play • Ground Ball • Line Drive • Strikeout
Places on the Field  | Alley • Base • Batter's Box • Dugout • Fair Territory • Foul Territory • Home Plate • Infield • Outfield
Pitches | Ball • Strike
Achievable Events  | Assist • Run • Tag • Perfect game