These are great videos! I’ve been scorekeeping for years between my brothers games, to my nephews games and at my sons games so it comes naturally for me. But these videos will be great to share with parents that are just starting out!
I went to a couple snack bar at Yankee Stadium and asked for the scorebook, they just looked at me kinda funny...🤓😝 Excellent videos, this helps for scoring at home, too! Then you!
I have seen two methods used. Option 1: Move into the next column, continue in the correct batter's row, and cross out the inning number at the top and change to the correct inning (you will have to cross out and change the inning numbers for the rest of the game). Option 2: If there are extra boxes underneath all the batters in the lineup, and you think it will only be a few more batters before the end of the inning, you can continue down column, and to the left of each of box label with the batter's uniform number. Then continue the next inning in the correct column in the correct batter's row.
Joshua Johnson Great question! My suggestion is to continue in the next column to the right and scratch out the inning number at the top and change it to whatever inning is continuing. You'll have to change all the subsequent inning numbers at the top of the columns, but it will help to keep all the players in the lineup in order.
I’ve started putting numbers in the ball blocks to indicate which pitch was a ball. I also indicate a taken strike with a dot, a swinging strike with a diagonal line and double diagonals for a foul ball. Anyone got any shortcuts for indicating the pitch for passed balls, wild pitches, catchers indifference or balk, the runners move up on?
Bought WithAPrice You can change the symbols to mean whatever you'd like but I have used: Wild pitch is a "W" in the box. Passed Ball is an "X" in the box. Catcher's interference is a non filled-in circle in the box. Balk is right diagonal side of box filled in. I've used these for quick note taking in the smaller scorebooks, with less room. Though I prefer the big books with better layouts ;)
Question about multiple substitutions in a single position. Let's say your #1 batter, who starts at first base in this example, is substituted by one of the declared substitutes in a later inning - we denote in the way you've shown and the substitute takes the #1 spot in the batting rotation - pretty straight forward. But now, you want to substitute for the substitute at first base and use one of the starting players in the field who is already in the batting rotation at #2, let's say. Does the #2 batter now become the #1 batter? I know this is unlikely in most leagues, but with young kids may be rotating through multiple positions in a game. Thank you.
nopy1000 If a substitution is purely defensive (i.e. the third baseman and first baseman switch positions), the batting order does not change. Defensive substitutions can be denoted in the scorebook by writing a slash next to the position number of the players that changed positions and writing the new position and an arrow with the inning the change took place. Example: #6 Monica Carrillo 8 /7^3 This shows that Monica started the game in center field but went to left field in the top of the third inning. I hope that makes sense!
+Stephen Bachata Happy to help! I usually do dotted line through the middle of the batter's box for pitching changes mid-batter, but if this makes things too cluttered, you can draw the line at the top or bottom of the box and write a footnote at the bottom of the inning.
pitch count is off. just going through first 3 batters. (1 bat) should have 6 pitches. 2 ball 2 strike 1 foul & the K = 6; (2 bat) 3 balls 2 strikes. 2 Fouls & 1B = 8; (3 bat) 3 balls 1 Foul & BB = 5 Total Pitches through 3 Batter is 19 pitches. You only have 16 pitches through 3 hitters.
Schoonz If you listen to the narration, Monica had 2 balls 2 strikes and then struck out swinging (the fifth hash mark was the third strike, not a foul ball), and similarly going down the column. In the previous video, I describe that in my method (there are many) I use one hash mark for every pitch thrown.
The coach can utilize a pinch runner in our league if a player gets hurt or if they just want a faster runner on base. The little asterisk next to the base tells me where the pinch runner entered the game and the notation at the bottom of the inning tells me which player came in to run
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Excellent job. I’ve watched at least 10 score keeping videos and yours are the most well spoken and explained.
Very helpful. I’m about to be the scorekeeper for the first time. This will be a my reference. Thank you very much. !!
Very thorough video, clear narration. Thank you for taking the time to teach others.
These are great videos! I’ve been scorekeeping for years between my brothers games, to my nephews games and at my sons games so it comes naturally for me. But these videos will be great to share with parents that are just starting out!
I went to a couple snack bar at Yankee Stadium and asked for the scorebook, they just looked at me kinda funny...🤓😝 Excellent videos, this helps for scoring at home, too! Then you!
This helped out a lot. Thank you very much cause I didn't know squat about keeping a score card.
How bout explaining where to write next if the batters end up batting around in the same inning. Please and thanks
I have seen two methods used. Option 1: Move into the next column, continue in the correct batter's row, and cross out the inning number at the top and change to the correct inning (you will have to cross out and change the inning numbers for the rest of the game). Option 2: If there are extra boxes underneath all the batters in the lineup, and you think it will only be a few more batters before the end of the inning, you can continue down column, and to the left of each of box label with the batter's uniform number. Then continue the next inning in the correct column in the correct batter's row.
What do we do if the batters go through the rotation more than once per inning? I mean, how do we notate the difference between each at bat?
Joshua Johnson Great question! My suggestion is to continue in the next column to the right and scratch out the inning number at the top and change it to whatever inning is continuing. You'll have to change all the subsequent inning numbers at the top of the columns, but it will help to keep all the players in the lineup in order.
Perfect, thank you for answering my question so fast. :)
I’ve started putting numbers in the ball blocks to indicate which pitch was a ball. I also indicate a taken strike with a dot, a swinging strike with a diagonal line and double diagonals for a foul ball.
Anyone got any shortcuts for indicating the pitch for passed balls, wild pitches, catchers indifference or balk, the runners move up on?
Bought WithAPrice
You can change the symbols to mean whatever you'd like but I have used:
Wild pitch is a "W" in the box.
Passed Ball is an "X" in the box.
Catcher's interference is a non filled-in circle in the box.
Balk is right diagonal side of box filled in.
I've used these for quick note taking in the smaller scorebooks, with less room. Though I prefer the big books with better layouts ;)
Question about multiple substitutions in a single position. Let's say your #1 batter, who starts at first base in this example, is substituted by one of the declared substitutes in a later inning - we denote in the way you've shown and the substitute takes the #1 spot in the batting rotation - pretty straight forward. But now, you want to substitute for the substitute at first base and use one of the starting players in the field who is already in the batting rotation at #2, let's say. Does the #2 batter now become the #1 batter? I know this is unlikely in most leagues, but with young kids may be rotating through multiple positions in a game. Thank you.
nopy1000 If a substitution is purely defensive (i.e. the third baseman and first baseman switch positions), the batting order does not change. Defensive substitutions can be denoted in the scorebook by writing a slash next to the position number of the players that changed positions and writing the new position and an arrow with the inning the change took place. Example:
#6 Monica Carrillo 8 /7^3
This shows that Monica started the game in center field but went to left field in the top of the third inning. I hope that makes sense!
Alhambra American Little League Thank you!
First, thanks for doing this. Second, what would you do for replacing a pitcher mid-at-bat?
+Stephen Bachata Happy to help! I usually do dotted line through the middle of the batter's box for pitching changes mid-batter, but if this makes things too cluttered, you can draw the line at the top or bottom of the box and write a footnote at the bottom of the inning.
I have a question! What if the game goes into extra innings?
What if you bat around. Where do you document runners coming up multiple times in the same inning.
You move over to the next column and mark out the inning # and replace with the current inning number.
What would you do if the game goes into extra innings?
Most scorebooks have more than nine innings in case of extra innings, but you can always continue on another page in the scorebook
Alhambra American Little League ok
pitch count is off. just going through first 3 batters. (1 bat) should have 6 pitches. 2 ball 2 strike 1 foul & the K = 6; (2 bat) 3 balls 2 strikes. 2 Fouls & 1B = 8; (3 bat) 3 balls 1 Foul & BB = 5 Total Pitches through 3 Batter is 19 pitches. You only have 16 pitches through 3 hitters.
Schoonz If you listen to the narration, Monica had 2 balls 2 strikes and then struck out swinging (the fifth hash mark was the third strike, not a foul ball), and similarly going down the column. In the previous video, I describe that in my method (there are many) I use one hash mark for every pitch thrown.
How did Mateo come in to pinch run and Luke was at bat?
The coach can utilize a pinch runner in our league if a player gets hurt or if they just want a faster runner on base. The little asterisk next to the base tells me where the pinch runner entered the game and the notation at the bottom of the inning tells me which player came in to run