English-Finnish translations for triple crown

Definition of triple crown

  • The feat of leading one's league in three key statistical categories—batting average, home runs, and RBI for hitters; wins, strikeouts, and ERA for pitchers
  • The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the ''Kentucky Derby'', ''Preakness Stakes'', and ''Belmont Stakes''
  • The three greatest thoroughbred races of the year restricted to three-year-olds: the ''Queen's Plate'', ''Prince of Wales Stakes'', and ''BreedersStakes''
  • Victory by a driver at the three grandest car races in the world, the Indianapolis 500, 24-Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix; usually defined as a career achievement and not a season or calendar year achievement

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