#play.plan_of_action a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
supertype: plan_of_action a plan for actively doing something
subtype: knock_on__knockon (Rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
subtype: football_play a play by the offensive team in a football game
subtype: touchback (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
subtype: running_play__runningplay__running__running_game__runninggame a football play in which a player runs with the ball; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
subtype: draw_play__draw the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
subtype: return.running_play the act of running back the football after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
subtype: rush.running_play__rushing (football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
subtype: end_run__endrun__sweep (football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
subtype: passing_play__passingplay__pass__passing_game__passinggame__passing a football play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
subtype: forward_pass__aerial a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
subtype: screen_pass a forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers
subtype: lateral_pass__lateral a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
subtype: handoff a football play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
subtype: tackle.football_play (football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
subtype: razzle-dazzle__razzle__razzmatazz__razmataz any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
subtype: basketball_play a play executed by a basketball team
subtype: pick a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body; "he was called for setting an illegal pick"
subtype: switch.basketball_play a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
subtype: give-and-go a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass
subtype: baseball_play a play executed by a baseball team
subtype: double_play the act of getting two players out on one play
subtype: triple_play the act of getting three players out on one play
subtype: squeeze_play__squeezeplay a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
subtype: suicide_squeeze_play__suicidesqueezeplay__suicide_squeeze__suicidesqueeze the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball
subtype: safety_squeeze_play__safety_squeeze the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
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