Scorekeepers Cheat Sheet for Baseball

Baseball positions

Use PROBS When Scoring

You’re PROBS doing it right if you’re recording

Baseball Positions

Use these short codes.

Position #
Pitcher 1
Catcher 2
First base 3
Second base 4
Third base 5
Shortstop 6
Left field 7
Center field 8
Right field 9

Types of outs

Use these sort codes.

Code Definition
1B Single
2B Double
3B Triple
HR Home run
GRD Ground Rule
BB Base on balls
HP Hit by pitch
FC Fielder’s choice
E Error
IBB Intentional base on balls
CI Catcher interference
K E2 Dropped 3rd strike
# Runner advanced by batter
SB Stolen base
WP Wild pitch
PB Passed ball
BK Balk Pitcher

Instructions

  • Arrive to the field at least 15 minutes early with 2 pencils (with erasers)
  • Introduce yourself to the umpire and collect team sheets
  • Find a comfortable place where you can see the umpire and start putting names in the score book.
  • Use PROBS to score the game
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    Tips

    You have the power to call a time out and stop the game if needed. I've done it we'll all do it at one time.

    Use our Tally app to count pitches if that works for you

    Ignore the parents and crowd, they don't matter.

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