How to Score Manual
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A BASIC HOW TO SCORE BASEBALL MANUAL x 20L8 CENTRE FIELD B LEFT FIELD RIGHT FIELD 7 I SHORT STOP 2*o BASE 3*'BASE r.t' BASE 5 3 CATCHER 2 2. Legend for Scoring - Symbols and Colours NOTE: Replace # with the field position number of the fielder(s) who actually made the play(s). Replace * with the batter number. RECCIMMEND: All line-ups, game details and runs scored be written in black or blue pen. BOB # Batting out of Box I $ase on Balls BOO # Batting out of Order Balk CS # - # Caught Stealing a Base Change of Pitcher (with highlighter) PO # - # Picked off a Base ili' Hit by Pitched Ball F # Caught Fly Ball Foul tip 3'd strike caught by catcher FF # Caught Foul Fly Ball Batter swings on 3'd strike FC # Fielders Choice :, Batter watches 3'd strike HBB # Hit by Batted Ball Wild Pitch lF # lnfield Fly ,'.' ' Batter swings on 3'd strike, safe at 1" on WP L # Caught Line Drive Sacrifice (with F# or for Sac Flies) FL # Caught Foul Line Drive Sacrifice (with #-#B or I for Sac Bunts) MB # Missed Base PPR # Passing a Preceding Runner UA # Unassisted Put Out Earned Runs Colour circle # - # Assisted Put Out One base hit (single) ROL # Running Off Line Two base hit (double) INT # Offensive lnterference Three base hit (triple) Sb * Stolen Base Home run hit BALLS AND STRIKES: . Balls End of lnning drawn under last batter of inning C Called strikes Double Plays & through the 1" and 2nd out squares S Swinging strikes Triple Plays & through 1", 2no and 3'd out squares F Fouled off Outs Record or in circle MIXED COLOURS: Error - decisive, UPPER CASE ,' 3'd strike passed by catcher, safe on L't Error - extra base, lower case , l'd strike errored by catcher, safe on 1" Passed Ball :2- 3'd strike dropped by catcher, recovered but Defensive (Catcher) lnterference misfielded at 1't by first baseman Muffed Fly 2-3 3'd strike dropped by catcher, recovered Muffed Foul Fly by catcher and thrown out at 1" base Obstruction l'. 3'd strike dropped by catcher, who throws Unearned Colour circle wild to first base Runs ' r BTS 3'd strike bunted foul '.FC # 3'd strike, batter safe at 1't on play made at another base 3. lntroduction It is a requirement of Baseball Queensland lnc. that you use only approved scorebooks and line-up pads. These can be purchased from the Queensland Baseball Scorers committee members. This manual has been compiled to give both the experienced and the new Scorer a basic guide from which to operate. lt is hoped that this will assist in bringing about uniformity in scoring. lt is strongly recommended that importance be placed on attentive observation of all plays during the game. As new Scorers become more involved in scoring, you come to realise just how important it is to keep accurate records of all games. The Coach, the players, the spectators - everyone wants to know what happened. lt is hoped the following is helpful and trust you enjoy learning. Who knows, maybe in time, wouldn't it be nice to become accredited and say to those around you "Hey, l've got my accreditation, have you?" Remember, scoring is f!|s, especially if you learn to do it rightM To Start A scorebook is made up of squares which represent a plate appearance. The square is split into five sections, the round section being where we record runs scored and outs made. Each of the other sections represents a base, starting in the bottom right hand corner. This square represents 1" base, going anti-clockwise to 2nd base,3'd base and home plate in the bottom left hand corner. All plays must be recorded in the squares relating to the base where the play was made. Along the bottom of the square we have a section where balls, strikes and fouls are recorded. These are important when we come to do pitching figures at the end of every innings. Each player receives a player positional number. Position Number 9 Pitcher t Catcher ) First Base 3 Second Base 4 Third Base q Short Stop 6 Left Field 7 Centre Field 6 Right Field 9 4. Line-Up Sheets Line-up sheets should be completed at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement time of the game, usually by the Coach/ Manager. Encourage your Coach/ Manager to write the player's name on the line-up sheet the way they have been registered by the Club. Nicknames are not recommended. Remember, the opposition's Scorer may not know your Club's players' names. :E 71 DJ ,, CD (X) ..._, 0) u, .i:,.. (,.) ...I. ;i; iii I\) oOl 0 iri r m - z -I 0:o� :..,. rn 0 0 0 mzm► r ::J: � rn Im iv 0 !Gl 13 0 � s: :c t J> :0 G) : )::, :Q )> m !U\ ► [fl'\ b !< J> ti: � [(j.) � z ::D :o b ), i.l> )> 7'l 7J :<..- !7' :rn :� G) iZ- k [i:J 0 iZ : . :-n -< m f !(/\ 7-1 [l"Tj r- lz ,_ p:! JJ � : rr, G) •'<P r -:--:..: / i(T\ i r r � 1 r-1 0 ;J: - m fTi :� :,,-, ::E � J> \,;) 0 J> k ri- ► rt "'(J\ :r (J) :► ..i- [)> KP lo :- 'fJ\ � () j:J ij) SJ 0 i [)> b !� ► :D l IJJ m ff\ r I') :� ,_ � 0� :D ;iv ,_;. lfTl :rr, ► r-1 :o rn 1 (I) z \U) 'JJ i :z [-\ � " F :r- r :0 0 s;: I !-\ � �� {'I t :� r- tJ :0 r Jll r ff\ t:: � ,- ::! > z s: r 2 �� . 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V AJ oj '= . ,: C o') E'U P --- arr o+ UOJ 6- Or0 C PL-- oo ; I pe) s] --A r! a !E I 4 P-o .! |J 9 ;\ 4 o.=uO-- or 0)-; I A)JP .6; 5 I oQo- oo! ) UL IU 19 (/t...Pe rs .=l:r s.r -ro OO a'l =En?9<;EUJi Er.iE=<LLI-d-:a Position Changes (BIRO) When a fielding change is made it is recorded in the columns headed "Pos" and "Ch" (change). Also note the fielding change in the l-i,r,:::',:, .:..)' V opposition's batting by placing a HOME biro line / at the top of the inning BATTING ORDER 2 J * against the runners on FiELDiNG IKAM A and an , ,.; base to show where the change t tlr g occurred. -I- ..\.. _// 1 {rk \-,:-[i YJ)4 /Y '')l When a batting change is made it . :.1 is recorded on the line above the l;ll :" l:-\- --a -!' ,r- original batter in the batting 2 \, Y ': l'i order, also noting in the "Ch" .r- ?J. + column the inning the change ,*ft\+ A _A- .-+, occurred. D0 not cross out the 3 -(?" I&r" * I V _.! M original batter's name. The { }'1 player's surname is aiso written 1i tr\ ./l\1-. 'f1 i down the side of the scoring box 4 l. .,'* Tl t<a, * that corresponds to that batter to tt #k indicate his first plate appearance. A ( {}- \dY Y \]/,.i Pitching Changes (BIRO and i!ii-i i:; ..,'r.i" l, ir) o Write the new pitcher's name onto the top of the scoring box t, 7 here he enters the game, on his team's score sheet above the player he is replacing and aiso in A the pitching stats box at the 8 l-r Y bottom of the page. Rule off with iJaEa\,/trv iJA.r:er?v .7t I highlighter down the side of the : i l I ,.. -, : score boxes divide the last I to I + pitcher's stats from the new. .'l -l :, '7 t/,* RIJN ,,'-,. I ,"i *," I Bollr I Ruling Off an lnnings Siks I ti I Prl An innings is ruled off by drawing BFP Ir' box a line diagonally across the {i HITI under the last box scored in and il LOB across the top of the next box in PITCHERS PI INN H K BB HPE RS ER BtK PO PCS BFP B S PIT M'it/s I CAT the following inning. 4 r!^ t(l\ ,1 Extensions (PENClt) I 1 ;l ;' Just under the inning numbers are U/-4t three lines headed "A", "PO" and "E'.