Triple Crown

  1. Baseball the distinction of leading a league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in, for a single season
  2. Horse Racing the distinction of winning the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in the same year

Origin: < crown ()

See Triple Crown in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Sports An unofficial championship title attained by a horse that wins the three traditional races for a specified category.
  2. Baseball An unofficial championship title achieved by a player who is at the head of the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.
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