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When final pitched ball goes into play or ends the at bat, record what happened using legend in Cheat Sheet and place on field diagram, drawing lines along applicable baselines for hits or entering how the out was made in center if out.
Standard scoring when multiple players make an out working together: Place the position numbers of those who helped make the out in the sequence that the out was made (i.e., 9-6-3 = right fielder throws to shortstop who throws to 1st base player who gets the out).
(e.g., "Two", "Four") and then lines up the cutoff man in a straight line to the base • If the call man knows that the outfielder's throw is not going to reach the base and he needs the cutoff man to relay the ball in, he needs to yell "Cut" and the base number.
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get Henry out. The second baseman then throws to first to get Jones out. A classic 6-4-3 double play, which is what is written in Jones' box. Of course, both outs must be recorded. So a line is drawn halfway between first and second in Henry's box and is marked with a '33' to indicate that Jones was the batter. A
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- Scoring Balls and Strikes
- Scoring Hits
- Scoring Walks
- Scoring Runs and RBI’s
- Marking the End of an Inning
- Changing Players
- Fielder’s Choice
- Errors
- Passed Balls and Wild Pitches
All scorebooks have a spot to mark balls and strikes. They are usually in the form of five little squares or circles. To score a ball or strike you either put a line, number, or color in the little squares or circles. If you use the number method it is good to number the pitches in order they occurred. EX.
To score a hit all that needs to be done in know the type of hit it was (single, double, triple or homerun. Most scorebooks have these items marked in each scoring box. Just simply circle the correct hit. Make sure to advance any players that were on base at the time of the hit to their correct position. Scoring a walk is the same as scoring a ...
As walk or (Base on Balls) is recorded the same as a hit. When a batter walks you circle the BB abbreviation in side column and draw a line to first base. Be sure to advance any previous runner that may have been on first. If a batter walks with the bases loaded, he is credited with a RBI. EX.
To score a run, simply color in the entire box of the player who scored. When scoring a run be sure to give an RBI to the player who batted in the runner. Some scorebooks have a box for RBI while others just need to have the RBI written in. EX.
When and inning has ended, there must be a slash put at the bottom right corner the the last player to come up in that particular inning. After writing in the slash simply draw a line down the entire inning to make sure no other scoring is done in that inning. EX.
When a player change has been made, write the players name in the correct position in the lineup – Be sure to indicate what inning change was made. Then draw a vertical line on the right hand side of the box where the player change occurred. It is also a good idea to mark the inning in the lineup box where the new player was inserted. To mark a ...
A Fielder’s Choice is when a runner reaches base because the player in the field tried to make another out instead of getting the batter out. For instance, a runner is on first base. The batter hits the ball to the third baseman. The third baseman throws the ball to second base to force out the runner going to second. Now the batter reaches fi...
To score an error the error must be marked where in the course of the player running that the error occurred. For instance a batter hits the ball to the pitcher. The pitcher throws the ball over the first base mans head. So the runner advances to second base. The Error should be recorded next to the line which shows the runner going to second. ...
passed ball is any ball thrown by the pitcher that the catcher drops or misses that should have been routinely caught. A runner must advance from one of the bases to score the passed ball. A PB is put on the line which shows the runner advancing to the next base. wild pitch is a ball that either bounces before it reaches the plate or a ball that ...
Baseball cut-offs and relays for middle infielders. Includes proper defensive positioning, baseball cutoff diagrams, and who is the cut off man in various baseball situations.
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Shortstop: Cutoff man to 3rd base, halfway between bases on a direct line to right field. Left Field: Move in toward 3 rd base area for backup. Center Field: Move toward ball, back up right fielder.
