SportsAugust 17, 2026

doubleheader

DUB-uhl-hed-er

Definition

A day on which two separate games are played by the same two teams in succession.

Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'double' (meaning two) and 'header' (referring to a single game or event), it emerged in 19th-century American baseball slang to describe two games played on the same day.

In the news

The article mentions a twin bill involving the Reds and Cardinals, referring to the two games held back-to-back as a doubleheader.

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