Double play

[4] Their double play against the New York Giants in a 1910 game inspired Giants fan Franklin Pierce Adams to write the short poem Baseball's Sad Lexicon, otherwise known as Tinker to Evers to Chance, which immortalized the trio.

[5] All three players were part of the Cubs team that won the National League pennant in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910, and the World Series in 1907 and 1908, turning 491 double plays on the way.

[5] Source:[25] Jim Rice: 36 (Boston Red Sox, 1984)[26] Albert Pujols: 426[27] The team record for a single game is seven GIDPs, set by the San Francisco Giants on May 4, 1969, in a 3–1 loss to the Houston Astros.

The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered seven double plays (only six GIDPs) on August 17, 2018, in a 1–0 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

[28][29] The 1990 Boston Red Sox grounded into 174 double plays to set the single season team record.

After stepping on second base, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Max Moroff throws to first base to complete a double play as Baltimore Orioles baserunner Seth Smith slides into the base
Mickey Vernon was part of 2044 double plays in his 20-year career.