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In baseball, a triple play (denoted by TP) is the act of making three outs during the same continuous play. It is a very rare play, since there is usually only enough time for fielders to record a double play at best under most circumstances. Exceedingly rare is the unassisted triple play.
On July 17, 1990, the Minnesota Twins became the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game.