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Triple Crown

–noun
1. an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes.
2. a usually unofficial title held by someone who wins three major awards or championships in the same year.
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Tri·ple Crown   (trĭp'əl)   
n.  
  1. Sports An unofficial championship title attained by a horse that wins the three traditional races for a specified category.

  2. Baseball An unofficial championship title achieved by a player who is at the head of the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in.

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