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Meaning of three true outcomes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The three results of a plate appearance that do not involve the fielders: home runs, walks, and strikeouts.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“Me three. I never have⟳ quite understood all the "three true outcomes" fetish around here. I mean⟳, I know⟳ that building an offense around walks and 3-run⟳ jacks embodies the Sabermetric Virtues, and especially in today's conditions that's the way to win⟳, but man, it sure leads to some slow, boring games.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

three up, three down three wise men three wood three-and-out three-bagger three-ball

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