doubleheader

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In 1975 he bounced the Baltimore Orioles manager from both games of a doubleheader, the second time coming before the game started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

It’s Koufax running down to the bullpen in the second game of a doubleheader in Philadelphia that the Dodgers had to win in order to make it to the World Series and saying, “I’m available.”

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

She made history in Saturday’s doubleheader as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the majors.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

She will work the bases during Saturday’s doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, then she will take her turn behind the plate in Sunday’s series finale.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

I’m always pumped before the first pitch of a game, especially when I’m batting leadoff and especially when it’s the first game of a doubleheader.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner