Scorekeeping Clinic Bruce Campbell Umpire-In-Chief March 6, 2013

2 Agenda The Role of the Scorekeeper Before the Game Begins Scorekeeping Basics −Scoring the Pitching −Scoring the Batting −Scoring the Base Running Specialty Situations and Rules −Pitcher Eligibility −Batting Out of Order The Game Summary Form Hands-on Exercise

3 The Role of the Scorekeeper To record an accurate, objective record of an official League games, in a manner consistent with preferred practices To assist in rulings during the game regarding pitcher eligibility and/or batting out of order To assist the Umpire in tracking balls, strikes, outs, and other information as requested To report the outcome and statistics of games to the League in the form of a Game Summary form To ensure a trained scorekeeper is present at all games To assist their team during the game with communication about proper batting order, stats, etc.

The Scorebook is: The official system of record of what happened during the game Used for possible protests Used to keep track of pitching eligibility Optionally used to provide individual and team statistics during the season

Before the Game Begins… USE A PENCIL! Generally think about filling in the Game Summary sheet well ahead for the game Scorebook: Get lineups from coaches 15 minutes before game time Record date, field, teams and weather conditions −Good idea to mention division (12U, etc.) and team color Put in the batting order that is given by both teams in the boxes to the left hand side in the score book −Visiting team’s lineup to the left −Home team’s lineup to the right

6 Before the Game Begins… Place player’s jersey numbers to the left, then enter player’s name, Familiarize yourself with defensive player designations (see diagram at left) List the date, the field location, and the game number Insert the official start time after the first pitch by the umpire’s watch (official scorebook requirement) −You may have to remind the ump to call the time Note: 9 player positions for 14U

7 Enter team names Enter batting order, jersey # Enter home/visitor, location, date, and game start time (from umpire) Enter game # Note that these boxes are helpful for player stats at end of game Before the Game Begins…

Cheat sheet on the most popular ways to score an event Cheat sheet on defensive position numbers Pitcher summary area Don’t sign here! Sign the summary sheet! Inning summaries are very handy, especially for tracking RUNS

9 F – fly out L – line out E – error (you make the call!) 1B – single 2B – double 3B – triple HR – home run K – strike out swinging - strike out looking FC – fielders choice SB – stolen base CS – caught stealing U – unassisted SF – sacrifice BB – base on balls HP – hit by pitch DTS – dropped third strike DI – defensive indifference Int – offensive interference Obs – defensive obstruction PB – passed ball WP – wild pitch RD – run down IF – infield fly rule FTK – foul tip strike out BOO – batting out off order LB – Look Back out Scorekeeping Basics - Acronyms or

10 Scorekeeping Basics

11 Scorekeeping Basics These boxes are the sum of the player’s activity as a batter and runner for that specific inning It also includes how the pitcher performed in that at bat against this player Summary: There are three things to track here: −Scoring the pitching −Scoring the batting −Scoring the base running Softball scorekeeping is about handling this little box! Advancement around bases Outs Balls Strikes Runs Batted In

Use forward slashes to mark balls and strikes (/) During coach pitch in 8U and 10U, use back slash (\) over existing forward slashes resulting in “X’s” Strikeouts are registered as “K’s” −Strikeout swinging, K is upright −Strikeout looking, K is on it’s back ( ), or on reversed ( ) Dropped third strikes (DTS) −Counts as a strikeout for pitcher without applying to defensive outs in inning 12U and 14U only at rec level New pitchers (NP) are noted in scorebook when they are inserted in the inning 12 Scorekeeping Basics - Pitching

Pitching changes – new pitcher (NP) #13 comes in in 1 st inning after Lucy’s at bat 13 Scorekeeping Basics - Pitching Strike Out Swinging on 3-2 count for 1 st out Strike Out Looking on 2-2 count for 3rd out Dropped 3 rd strike swinging, runner safe, 0-2 count / / / / Base on balls, 3-1 count / / / / Hit by pitch, 3-1 count / / / / Dropped 3 rd strike looking, 1- 2 count, thrown out by catcher / /

14 Scorekeeping Basics - Batting Fly out to 3 rd for 2 nd out Sacrifice to right field for 1 st out Double on first pitch Single on 3-0 count / / / Triple on 0-1 count / Home Run on 2-2 count / Ground out to SS on 3-0 count for 2 nd out / / / Hit into double play (SS-2B-1B) with 2-2 count for 2 nd out /

15 Scorekeeping Basics - Batting (con’t) Runner out due to 1B unassisted play Batter awarded 1B on catcher’s obstruction Batter safe due to error on 1b Batter out trying to stretch a single to a double (note arrow) Infield Fly called on batter (hit to 2B) / Batter safe due to fielders choice / / / / /

16 Scorekeeping Basics - Running Runner takes 2 nd on defensive indifference Runner caught in rundown between 3 rd and home / Runner stole 2B after walk Runner goes to 3B on passed ball Runner scores on wild pitch / / / Runner thrown out at 2B by SS for 2 nd out – not same play / Runner caught stealing for 1 st out / Same runner /

17 Scorekeeping Basics – New Inning / / / / There are two ways to annotate the end of an inning 1) Put a big “X” in the next batter to clearly know who is up next 2) Put a slash through the right upper corner of the next batter’s box

18 If your team “bats around” in a single inning, simply draw an arrow to the next column, cross out that column’s inning number and write the current inning there. You’ll need to adjust future innings, but do it as you go. You could “bat around” again! Scorekeeping Basics – Batting Around the Order / / / /

−The official scorekeeper CANNOT mention batting out of order to either team – you are the impartial agent of the umpire. The umpire can’t either! −The defensive Field Manager must ask for time and appeal that the batter is batting out of order If they appeal because the batter’s number is wrong, but it IS the correct batter, change number in book, no penalty If they appeal during an active at-bat and the batter IS out of order: −The batter that should be up replaces the current batter and assumes her count, no penalty −Any runner advancement or ours or runs scored during incorrect batter COUNTS −If defense appeals after an incorrect batter has completed an at-bat, they must do so: 1.Before the next pitch is delivered, or 2.If it’s the end of an inning - before the team leaves the field; or 3.If it’s the end of the game, before the umpire leaves the field −If a pitch is thrown to a new batter or if above conditions happen, batting order is considered to be correct; no appeal is possible 19 Specialty Situations – Batting Out of Order

−If defense appeals in time and the incorrect batter has completed an at-bat: The improper batter’s time at bat is NEGATED (it never happened) −If they got out, the out doesn’t stand −If they reached safely, they are removed from field of play The player that SHOULD have batted is out (BOO) Any advancement or score of runners during incorrect at-bat is negated and runners who were not called out during the incorrect at-bat must return to the last base occupied The next batter is the player whose name follows that of the player called out for falling to bat −Note: This could very well be the batter that just batted out of order! 20 Specialty Situations – Batting Out of Order (con’t)

21 It would be prudent to help your team track your pitcher eligibility Coaches need to disclose eligibility during pre-game meeting (10U-12U) −8U No player may play Pitcher and/or Catcher (combined) for more than 2 innings in a 4-inning game −10U-12U Eligibility is based on outs per week Eligibility week is tracked from Saturday to Friday Maximum outs per pitcher, per week: 18 outs Strike-outs by coach-pitchers do NOT count toward pitcher strike-out totals – pitcher needs to earn those on their own – but they DO count toward outs per week for that pitcher (in 10U) Bonus Mystery Question: Why is this especially important to track in 10U & 12U? You should also help your team track your opponent’s pitchers −It’s good softball to make sure their pitchers are eligible −Simply ask their scorekeeper how many outs they’ve pitched this week if you don’t know Specialty Situations – Pitcher Eligibility

March 6, 2013 Questions so far? Bruce Campbell Umpire-In-Chief

March 6, 2013 Game Summary Form Bruce Campbell Umpire-In-Chief

Official Game Summary Form (Example)

Scheduled Date - date that the game was originally scheduled to be played - you get this from the Official Schedule Make-up Date - date that you actually played the game Team names - recommend both name and team # Division and Game start time - start time is called by the umpire after first pitch (you may need to remind the ump to give you the game time) Official Game Summary Form Before the Game

Winning Team/Losing Team and Scores - make sure to get this right! Game completed – if it was completed, and how many innings it took. If not Completed, check the reason why or write in reason. Also put in game end time – this can be by your watch or the umpires watch (preferred) Time Limits* 8U / 10U - No new inning starts after 90 minutes 12U / 14U – No new inning starts after 100 minutes *Interclub games that are played away may have 2 hour drop dead time limits as determined by home team *Time limits must be reached unless they get to a complete game before the time limit Official Game Summary Form After the Game

Official Game Summary Form Pitching Statistics Who just pitched? The form must have the uniform # and the name of the pitchers that pitched during the game. If it’s an 8U game, we need the # of innings pitched. For other divisions, we need the # of outs pitched. We also need the number of runs scored against each pitcher, and the number of base-on-balls and strike-outs. 10U note: strike-outs by coach-pitchers don’t count toward that pitcher’s strike-out total, but outs made when a coach is pitching does apply to their outs. A girls name in a column is not sufficient reporting to determine eligibility. We recommend you track who pitches what innings during the game, and fill in stats later.

Official Game Summary Form Signatures Signatures Make sure umpire signs the form. They will usually just want to see score and winning team. Umpires can sign before the form is fully filled out. Fill out form and make sure both managers review the data on the summary ensuring that the pitching information is right. This has the greatest potential for dispute followed only by score. A protest needs to be documented on the back of the form with as much info as you can get. Turn the form into the communications box in the snack shack. This is located in a box under the snack shack counter. Turn these in as fast as possible. They are important and the data is used right away. Remember, if both managers didn’t sign it, it didn’t happen! Make them review for Game Summary form!

March 6, 2013 Questions now? Bruce Campbell Umpire-In-Chief

March 6, 2013 Hands-on Scoring Exercise Bruce Campbell Umpire-In-Chief

31 3-Inning Scorekeeping Exercise The following is a 3-inning exercise based on a real game between the Devils and The Purple Thunder Use the blank pages to keep score We’ll go over the proper scoring after you try You will only be scoring for the visiting team, the Purple Thunder

32 3-Inning Scorekeeping Exercise Staenhke, number 14, pitching for the Devils Inning One: −The first pitch was taken by Hyde for a ball. Umpire Mike Patterson declared that the game started exactly at 5:30 PM. After fouling one pitch off, Hyde singles to center on a 3-2 count. −Plum received two wild pitches that Hyde took 2 nd base and 3 rd base on respectively. With a 3-2 count, Plum walked. −On the first pitch to Cox, Plum went to second with no throw. After a full count, Cox fouled off two more pitches before grounding out to the second baseman scoring Hyde, with Plum going to third. −Schmitz grounded out on the first pitch to first base, scoring Plum. −DiLeonardo hit the first pitch to right field for a single. −With an 0-2 count, Cerros flied out to right field.

33 3-Inning Scorekeeping Exercise Inning Two: −Clum, with 0-1 count, grounded out to second base. −On a 0-2 count, Haley hit a blooper to second that should have been caught but was dropped, allowing Haley to reach first base safely. −Alden comes up and one passed ball allowed Haley to get to second. Alden struck out swinging on the next three pitches. −With a 3-2 count Guzman strikes out looking.

34 3-Inning Scorekeeping Exercise Dotson number 11 for the Devils now pitching. Inning three: −After an 0-2 count, Hyde singled to left field. −Plum hit the first ball she saw and it was misplayed by the second baseman. Hyde went to third on the play. −With Cox up, Plum went to second without a throw on the first ball to Cox. At 1-1, Cox grounded out to the first baseman scoring Hyde and sending Plum to third. −Schmitz now up - with one strike on her Schmitz singled to left field scoring Plum. −With DiLeonardo up, Schmitz took second on a wild pitch and third on a passed ball. With a 3-2 count, DeLeonardo fouled a pitch off then struck out swinging. −After 3 balls and1 strike, Cerros walked. −With Clum up, Cerros went to second without a throw on the first pitch to Clum, which was a ball. Clum popped the next pitch up to the second baseman.

Scoring – 1 st inning

Scoring 2 nd inning

Scoring 3 rd inning

Scoring All 3 innings