Valley Mesa ASA Fastpitch Softball

Valley Mesa ASA Fastpitch Softball Basic Score Keeping thsoftball.com

Topics that we will cover • Scorekeeper’s duties • Position designations and abbreviations • Ways of reaching base • Outs • Score Example thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPER’S DUTIES • The home team is the Official Scorekeeper • Obtain respective scorebook from the snack bar • Prior to game commencement, identify themselves to the game umpire and opposing team manager • Fill out score sheet completely and legibly for both teams • Use only one score sheet per game • Keep track of pitchers and innings pitched for both teams • At completion of game, obtain Home team manager, Opposing team manager, and the Umpire signature(s) on score sheet • Turn in completed scorebook to the snack bar thsoftball.com

STARTING OFF THE GAME • Prior to game start • Obtain a copy of the visiting teams batting line-up • Provide a copy of your line-up to Opposing team scorekeeper • Identify yourself to the Umpire and Opposing team Manager • Complete the score sheet basic information thsoftball.com

SCORE SHEET • Maintained in respective Division Score Books • Scorekeepers will need a pencil with eraser (mechanical pencil recommended) • A red pencil is useful to notate outs • One score sheet per game • Visiting Team on left/front page • Home Team on right/back page • Rows across are for players/batters • Columns represent each inning thsoftball.com

TOP OF SCORE SHEET Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team 2 1 4 5 3 Visiting Team Name 1 Home Team Name 2 Inning number 3 Date of game 4 Game start time 5 Same Information on Back/Right Page for Home Team thsoftball.com

BOTTOM OF SCORE SHEET Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team 1 4 2 Number of runs scored in each inning 1 3 Final Score 2 Scorekeeper’s name 3 Pitchers used during the game 4 Same Information on Back/Right Page for Home Team thsoftball.com

SCORE SHEET (cont) Left/Front Page is for Visitor Team Same info for each player Player’s Name 1st inning 2ndinning 3rd inning 4th inning 5th inning 6th inning Player’s position number Player’s Jersey number Player’s at bats during the game Each box in the row represents the player’s turn at bat during that inning Same Information on Right/Back Page for Home Team thsoftball.com

LINE-UP SHEETS • Score cards/sheets come in all shapes and designs • Basic player information is provided • Players jersey numbers • Playing position • Missing players will be listed with a note as to why • Work, Sick, Injured • Comes in triple/quad copies • 1 copy – Umpire (Top) • 1 copy - Home Team Score Keeper (2nd) • 1 copy - Opposing Team Score Keeper (3rd) thsoftball.com

LINE-UP SHEET/CARD • Sample of a complete line-up sheet/card • All team members are available thsoftball.com

SCORE BOOK Left/Front Page Right/Back Page HOME VISITORS Wire spiral on right side of page Wire spiral left side of page thsoftball.com

POSITION DESIGNATIONS thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX • The purpose of keeping an accurate game score book is to allow the ability to “replay” what took place during the game. • Though there is no fast-set rule as to how the game will be recorded, you need to ensure it is self explanatory enough that it is easily understood by the average person viewing it. • We will go through several “ways” of marking the score box. thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Single Double Triple Home Run Base on Balls (walk) Mark box for each strike pitched Outs are recorded by the out number in the inning (i.e. 1, 2, or 3) Mark box for each ball pitched thsoftball.com

SCOREKEEPING ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS Note: These are basic abbreviations. Additional ones can be used as long as they are self-explanatory or are defined at the bottom of the score sheet. When marking balls & strikes, score keepers can use “X’s” or the corresponding number of the pitch on the batter Line indicates which direction the batter hit the ball thsoftball.com

SCOREKEEPING ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLES Strike Out Swinging Strike Out Looking 1 2 K K 1 2 1 3 3 2 Some People useKC – Strike Out LookingKS – Strike Out Swinging thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Batter walked Pitcher threw 4 balls and 1 strike in this time at bat 2 1 3 4 thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLES Base Hit 1 2 3 4 Triple thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING EXAMPLES Sample of how to record variants of the score box. • Scenario: • First pitch was a strike • Second pitch was a ball • Third pitch was a strike • Fourth and Fifth pitches where balls • Six pitch was a foul • Seventh pitch was hit to third base, the third baseman through the ball to first for the out. • Some people like to draw a line or circle as to the path of the ball (not required) 1 5 3 6 1 3 2 4 5 thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) • Some additional way to record the same play 1 5-3 thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) • Sample of how to record variants of the score box. • Scenario: • First pitch was a strike • Second pitch was a ball • Third pitch was a hit for a double 1 2 thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) 1 1 2 • Scenario:Batter was on Second. Next batter hits a base hit that brings in the batter for a run. • Grey/Color in a run, which makes it easier to visualize the runs of the game thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) DOUBLE PLAY 2 1 2 6-4-3DP 6-4 1 1 Batter was on First. Was thrown out, Shortstop to Second base Batter was thrown out from Second base to First base for the Double Play This is a good example of how to record a play that more than two defensive players are involved. Easy way to remember is to follow the ball and record each defensive player that is involved with the play. thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Throw out on a steal attempt CS 1 2 6 1 2 Throw out from Catcher to Short Stop thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Advance to 2nd base by a Passed Ball (PB) or Wild Pitch (WP) Stolen 2nd Base PB SB 1 1 2 2 WP (wild pitch): a pitch that a catcher could not catch PB (passed ball): a pitch that got by the catcher thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Advance to First base on a Dropped Third Strike 1 2 D3S thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) 1 Base Hit 3 Advance to Third base on Passed Ball SB 1 SB 1 PB 2 2 Stole Second base PB 1 2 2 4 Scored on Passed Ball thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Home Run Fly out to Center 1 1 F8 4-3 1 2 1 2 2 1 Grounded to 2nd, thrown out at 1st thsoftball.com

SCORE KEEPING BOX (cont) Batter #1 score box after Batter #2 hit FC Batter #1 score box 4U Batter #2 score box 1 3 3 D3S 1 1 1 2 2 2 Batter #1 advanced to 1st on dropped 3rd strike 2nd baseman made an unassisted play for the put out of batter #1 at 2nd base FC Fielders Choice to 2nd Batter #2 is safe at 1st thsoftball.com

SCORE BOOK • Once three outs are recorded for the side, draw a line through the remaining players score boxes • At end of Game, obtain all of the required signatures and place the appropriate scores in the “FINAL SCORE” box for both teams • Complete the Pitchers data for the game for both teams thsoftball.com

KEEPING SCORE BOOK • Keep neat accurate records • Use common abbreviations or notate at bottom any abbreviation that might not be understood • Remember to advance the previous batter • Remind your Manager to submit the game score on line. • If you just keep the runs, outs, ball/strike count, runner’s progress, and ensure game scores are submitted you’ve done your job. thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME HOME TEAM: SNAPS VISITING TEAM: POPS GAME DATE: 08/22/10 GAME START: 1:00PMBOTH TEAMS BATTING COMPLETE LINE-UP COMPLETE SCORE BOXES FOR VISITORS SIDE ONLY thsoftball.com

LINE-UP SHEET/CARD thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME • FIRST INNING • Patricia hits a single • Angelica follows with a double, moving Patricia to second base • Cassey strikes out swinging – 1st out • Erin walks – bases loaded • MuMu flies out to center, scoring Patricia – 2nd out • Shanna hits one to the pitcher who throws to first – 3rd out thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME • SECOND INNING • Billy is hit by a pitch and goes to first • Jacklen hits a triple, scoring Billy • Milla hits one to second, second throws to first, Jacklen scores – 1st out • Coco hits to shortstop who catches ball – 2nd out • Twinkle strikes out looking – 3rd out thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME • THIRD INNING • Cantabe hits to third who throws to first – 1st out • Mustin is walked • Patricia hits to second who throws to shortstop (covering second), getting Mustin out – 2nd out • Patricia is safe at first • Cassey hits a home run • Erin bunts, the catcher throws her out at first – 3rd out thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME • FOURTH INNING • MuMu hits a single • Shanna strikes out swinging – 1st out • MuMu gets caught stealing second by the catcher – 2nd out • Billy gets three strikes, catcher drops the pitch, catcher throws to first base. Billy is safe at first. • Jacklen flies out to pitcher – 3rd out thsoftball.com

PRACTICE GAME • START OF FIFTH INNING • Time runs out, no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes. • Game is complete and the time is 2:32 • Complete your score book for the game • (VISITORS SIDE ONLY) thsoftball.com

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