platoon

  1. Noun.  (military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
  2. Verb.  (context, baseball) To alternate starts with a teammate of opposite handedness, depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher.

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