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The Scorecard
The form appears complex but once examined makes perfect sense.

Innings run across the top. Spaces for the player name along the side. There are extra spaces for pinch hitters and extra spaces for an extra inning game. Each grid, where the inning and player name meet, has a small diamond that represents the actual playing field. Spaces on the right side of the sheet are used for tracking the players final statistics at the end of the game.

You begin by filling in the players name using the team line-up. Use a second page to place the visiting team's line-up on a card. When each player comes to bat in an inning you fill in the small diamond with the appropriate code and actions taken.

Knowing The Player Numbers

There may be many different methods of scoring and many different types of scorecards but there is only one player numbering system. You have probably heard the play-by-play announcer on television or radio call a play "6 to 4 to 3" then mention what a great infield and double play combination your favorite team has. He is using the following chart to describe the play and you should memorize this chart and be able to recall it as easy as you can recall your favorite players vitals.

Field Image With Numbers

Basic Abbreviations
Abbreviation  Definitions
1B Single
2B Double
3B Triple
BB Base on Balls
BK Balk
CS  Caught Stealing
DP Double Play
DH Designated Hitter
E Error
FC  Fielder's Choice
FO Force-Out
HBP Hit By Pitch
HR Home Run
Interference
IW Intentional Walk
K Strikeout
PB Passed Ball
SB Stolen Base
SF Sacrifice Fly
SH Sacrifice Hit
WP Wild Pitch

 

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