Triple Crown
noun
1
: an unofficial title in horse racing representing the championship achieved by a horse that wins the three classic races for a designated category
2
: the unofficial title signifying the achievement of a baseball player who at the end of a season leads the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in
3
often not capitalized
: a set of three noteworthy awards, wins, or achievements in a particular field
Examples of Triple Crown in a Sentence
a horse that won the first leg of the Triple Crown
Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown in the American League?
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The attorneys sold controlling interest of the horse in February of that year, but retained a 20% stake through the Triple Crown races.
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Heinie Zimmerman won the Triple Crown with the 1912 Cubs, leading the NL in batting (.372), homers (14) and RBI (104).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tarik Skubal and Chris Sale, both of whom won the pitching Triple Crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) in their respective leagues, were named the American League and National League Cy Young Award winners Wednesday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
The Louisville opening came weeks after The Enquirer reported about plans for the grocery store to move into Boone County, at the southwest corner of Triple Crown Boulevard and Richwood Road.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Heinie Zimmerman won the Triple Crown with the 1912 Cubs, leading the NL in batting (.372), homers (14) and RBI (104).
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tarik Skubal and Chris Sale, both of whom won the pitching Triple Crown (wins, ERA, strikeouts) in their respective leagues, were named the American League and National League Cy Young Award winners Wednesday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
The Louisville opening came weeks after The Enquirer reported about plans for the grocery store to move into Boone County, at the southwest corner of Triple Crown Boulevard and Richwood Road.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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