On June 15, 1996, the Los Angeles Dodgers executed a remarkable triple play in their matchup against the Atlanta Braves, ending the first inning and leading to a 6-2 victory. Hideo Nomo, who allowed a hit and a walk, witnessed Chipper Jones' flare caught by Juan Castro, resulting in a sequence that saw Grissom double off and Lemke thrown out, marking the Dodgers' first triple play since their 1958 move from Brooklyn. Historically, they had turned 19 triple plays while in Brooklyn, with their last before this victory occurring in April 2012.
On June 15, 1996, the Los Angeles Dodgers turned a triple play in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves, marking their first in 47 years.
The Dodgers' triple play against the Braves was part of a 6-2 victory and was completed successfully by Juan Castro, Delino Deshields, and Eric Karros.
Since moving to Los Angeles, the Dodgers had not executed a triple play since 1958, making this event particularly significant in their history.
The Dodgers turned their next triple play in 1998 against the Colorado Rockies, with a notable performance by Darren Dreifort, Jose Vizcaino, Eric Young, and Bobby Bonilla.
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