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Basic Score KeepingBasic Score Keeping

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Topics that we will coverTopics that we will cover

Scorekeeper’s duties Position designations and abbreviations Ways of reaching base Outs Score Example

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SCORE KEEPER’S DUTIESSCORE KEEPER’S DUTIES The home team is the Official Scorekeeper Obtain respective scorebook from the snack bar Prior to game commencement, identify themselves to the

game umpire and opposing team manager Fill out score sheet completely and legibly for both teams

Use only one score sheet per game Keep track of pitchers and innings pitched for both teams At completion of game, obtain Home team manager,

Opposing team manager, and the Umpire signature(s) on score sheet

Turn in completed scorebook to the snack bar

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STARTING OFF THE GAME

Prior to game start Obtain a copy of the visiting teams batting line-up Provide a copy of your line-up to Opposing team

scorekeeper

Identify yourself to the Umpire and Opposing team Manager

Complete the score sheet basic information

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SCORE SHEET

Maintained in respective Division Score Books

Scorekeepers will need a pencil with eraser (mechanical pencil recommended) A red pencil is useful to notate outs

One score sheet per game Visiting Team on left/front page Home Team on right/back page Rows across are for players/batters Columns represent each inning

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1 Visiting Team Name

2 Home Team Name

3 Inning number

4 Date of game

5 Game start time

TOP OF SCORE SHEET TOP OF SCORE SHEET

Same Information on Back/Right Page for Home Team

Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team

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BOTTOM OF SCORE SHEET BOTTOM OF SCORE SHEET Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team

1 Number of runs scored in each inning2 Final Score3 Scorekeeper’s name4 Pitchers used during the game

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Same Information on Back/Right Page for Home Team

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SCORE SHEET (cont)SCORE SHEET (cont)

Player’s Name

Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team

Player’s Jersey number

Player’s position number

Same Information on Right/Back Page for Home Team

Same info for each player

Player’s at bats during the gameEach box in the row represents the player’s turn at bat

during that inning

1st

inning 2nd inning

3rd

inning 4th

inning 5th

inning 6th

inning

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LINE-UP SHEETSLINE-UP SHEETS

Score cards/sheets come in all shapes and designs

Basic player information is provided Players jersey numbers Playing position

Missing players will be listed with a note as to why Work, Sick, Injured

Comes in triple/quad copies 1 copy – Umpire (Top) 1 copy - Home Team Score Keeper (2nd) 1 copy - Opposing Team Score Keeper (3rd)

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LINE-UP SHEET/CARDLINE-UP SHEET/CARD

Sample of a complete line-up sheet/card All team members are available

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Left/Front Page Right/Back Page

SCORE BOOKSCORE BOOK

Wire spiral on right side of page Wire spiral left side of page

VISITO

RS

HOME

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POSITION DESIGNATIONSPOSITION DESIGNATIONS

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1 Pitcher2 Catcher3 1st Base4 2nd Base5 3rd Base6 Shortstop7 Left Field8 Center Field9 Right Field10 Roving Center Field

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SCORE KEEPING BOXSCORE KEEPING BOX

The purpose of keeping an accurate game score book is to allow the ability to “replay” what took place during the game.

Though there is no fast-set rule as to how the game will be recorded, you need to ensure it is self explanatory enough that it is easily understood by the average person viewing it.

We will go through several “ways” of marking the score box.

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SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)Base on Balls (walk)Single Double Triple Home Run

Mark box for each ball pitched

Mark box for each strike pitched Outs are recorded by the

out number in the inning (i.e. 1, 2, or 3)

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SCOREKEEPING ABBREVIATIONSSCOREKEEPING ABBREVIATIONSAND DESCRIPTIONSAND DESCRIPTIONS

When marking balls & strikes, score keepers can use “X’s” or the corresponding number of the pitch on the batter

Note: These are basic abbreviations. Additional ones can be used as long as they are self-explanatory or are defined at the bottom of the score sheet.

Line indicates which direction the batter hit the ball

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SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLESSCORE KEEPING EXAMPLES

K3

Strike Out Looking

K

Some People useKC – Strike Out LookingKS – Strike Out Swinging

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Strike Out Swinging

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SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)

Batter walked Pitcher threw 4 balls and 1 strike in this time at bat

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SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLESSCORE KEEPING EXAMPLES

Base Hit

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Triple

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SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLESSCORE KEEPING EXAMPLESSample of how to record variants of the score box.

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ScenarioScenario:

FirstFirst pitch was a strikeSecondSecond pitch was a ballThirdThird pitch was a strikeFourthFourth and FifthFifth pitches where ballsSixSix pitch was a foulSeventhSeventh pitch was hit to third base, the third baseman through the ball to first for the out.

Some people like to draw a line or circle as to the path of the ball (not required)

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SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Some additional way to record the same play

5-3

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SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont)SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Sample of how to record variants of the score box.

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ScenarioScenario:

FirstFirst pitch was a strikeSecondSecond pitch was a ballThirdThird pitch was a hit for a double

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ScenarioScenario:Batter was on Second. Next batter hits a base hit that brings in the batter for a run.

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Grey/Color in a run, which makes it easier to visualize the runs of the game

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DOUBLE PLAY

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Batter was on First. Was thrown out, Shortstop to Second base

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Batter was thrown out from Second base to First base for the Double Play

6-4 6-4-3DP

This is a good example of how to record a play that more than two defensive players are involved. Easy way to remember is to follow the ball and record each defensive player that is involved with the play.


1 2

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Throw out on a steal attempt

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Throw out from Catcher to Short Stop

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CS

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PB

Stolen 2nd BaseAdvance to 2nd base by a Passed

Ball (PB) or Wild Pitch (WP)

WP (wild pitch): a pitch that a catcher could not catchPB (passed ball): a pitch that got by the catcher

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SB

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Advance to First base on a Dropped Third Strike

D3S


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Stole Second base

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SB

Base Hit

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Advance to Third base on Passed Ball

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PB SB

PB

Scored on Passed Ball

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Grounded to 2nd, thrown out at 1st

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Fly out to Center

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Home Run

F81

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Fielders Choice to 2nd Batter #2 is safe at 1st

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4U

Batter #1 score box

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Batter #1 score box after Batter #2 hit FC

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D3S

Batter #1 advanced to 1st on dropped 3rd strike

Batter #2 score box

FC

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2nd baseman made an unassisted play for the put out of batter #1 at 2nd base

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SCORE BOOKSCORE BOOK

Once three outs are recorded for the side, draw a line through the remaining players score boxes

At end of Game, obtain all of the required signatures and place the appropriate scores in the “FINAL SCORE” box for both teams

Complete the Pitchers data for the game for both teams

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KEEPING SCORE BOOKKEEPING SCORE BOOK

Keep neat accurate records

Use common abbreviations or notate at bottom any abbreviation that might not be understood

Remember to advance the previous batter

Remind your Manager to submit the game score on line.

If you just keep the runs, outs, ball/strike count, runner’s progress, and ensure game scores are submitted you’ve done your job.

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PRACTICE GAMEPRACTICE GAMEHOME TEAM: SNAPS

VISITING TEAM: POPS

GAME DATE: 08/22/10

GAME START: 1:00PM

BOTH TEAMS BATTING COMPLETE LINE-UP

COMPLETE SCORE BOXES FOR VISITORS SIDE ONLY

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LINE-UP SHEET/CARDLINE-UP SHEET/CARD

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PRACTICE GAMEPRACTICE GAME

FIRST INNING

Patricia hits a singleAngelica follows with a double, moving Patricia to second baseCassey strikes out swinging – 1st outErin walks – bases loadedMuMu flies out to center, scoring Patricia – 2nd outShanna hits one to the pitcher who throws to first – 3rd out

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SECOND INNING

Billy is hit by a pitch and goes to firstJacklen hits a triple, scoring BillyMilla hits one to second, second throws to first, Jacklen scores – 1st outCoco hits to shortstop who catches ball – 2nd outTwinkle strikes out looking – 3rd out

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THIRD INNING

Cantabe hits to third who throws to first – 1st outMustin is walkedPatricia hits to second who throws to shortstop (covering second), getting Mustin out – 2nd outPatricia is safe at firstCassey hits a home runErin bunts, the catcher throws her out at first – 3rd out

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FOURTH INNING

MuMu hits a singleShanna strikes out swinging – 1st outMuMu gets caught stealing second by the catcher – 2nd outBilly gets three strikes, catcher drops the pitch, catcher throws to first base. Billy is safe at first.Jacklen flies out to pitcher – 3rd out

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START OF FIFTH INNING

Time runs out, no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes.

Game is complete and the time is 2:32

Complete your score book for the game

(VISITORS SIDE ONLY)

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