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