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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Guest came to the Orlando Sentinel from the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger the year Secretariat won the Triple Crown.
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David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Although the former Triple Crown winner hasn't received his usual production as of late, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur believes Kupp ran some good routes despite finishing the game with a single catch for 29 yards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The attorneys sold controlling interest of the horse in February of that year, but retained a 20% stake through the Triple Crown races.
—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
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David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Although the former Triple Crown winner hasn't received his usual production as of late, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur believes Kupp ran some good routes despite finishing the game with a single catch for 29 yards.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The attorneys sold controlling interest of the horse in February of that year, but retained a 20% stake through the Triple Crown races.
—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
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“Triple Crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triple%20Crown. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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