: a wrong or unskillful play : error
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Most of their shortcomings were typical — quiet days at the plate, an occasional bad start, some misplays in the field.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
But yet another defensive misplay resulted in a run for the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Watching Palacios misplay fly balls in right the last two days makes Kyle Tucker’s defense in his first season playing right at Wrigley that much more impressive.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The Padres were able to not let the game get away after a throwing error by Adrián Morejón in the eighth inning and two misplays on balls in the fourth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
But yet another defensive misplay resulted in a run for the Mets.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Watching Palacios misplay fly balls in right the last two days makes Kyle Tucker’s defense in his first season playing right at Wrigley that much more impressive.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The Padres were able to not let the game get away after a throwing error by Adrián Morejón in the eighth inning and two misplays on balls in the fourth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
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“Misplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplay. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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