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addition to the above documents, to download a single file that
contains the complete Scorekeeper's Clinic handout package (i.e.,
all the documents shown above), simply click on the following:
Scorekeeper's
Clinic Handout (357kb Adobe PDF file)
Must
every play be scored in T-Ball and Mini-Rookies?
Not exactly.
The scoring
in the lower divisions (T-Ball and Mini-Rookies) is a little
different from the scoring in the upper divisions (Rookies, Mini-Minors,
and Minors).
The main focus
in the T-Ball and Mini-Rookies divisions is to keep track of
the total number of outs and runs scored each inning so that
when either 3 outs occur or the "4 run rule" limit
is reached, the scorekeeper can tell the coaches that the inning
is over.
With this
in mind, don't worry if the batter hits the ball to second base
and is thrown out at first, and you score the play as a 5 - 3
(third to first) for the out. In the lower divisions, just be
sure to get the outs and the runs across home plate and you'll
be fine. Of course, the better job you do now, the more you will
be ready for the upper divisions when your daughter gets older.
Why
do we keep track of "Outs Pitched"?
Only the Rookies
and Mini-Minors divisions need to keep track of "Outs Pitched".
The lower divisions (T-Ball and Mini-Rookies) will NOT keep track
of "Outs Pitched".
The reason
we keep track of "Outs Pitched" is to give more of
our older players a chance to develop as pitcher. Since the PQGSA
rule for the Rookies and Mini-Minors divisions is that a pitcher
may not pitch more than 21 out in a week, then the scorekeeper
must keep track of the "Outs Pitched" in order to follow
this rule.
Remember,
an "Out Pitched" is only credited to a pitcher when
an out occurs while that pitcher is pitching. Therefore, an inning
could end with less than 3 outs credited to a pitcher. For example,
the run limit may occur before 3 outs are made. This might occur
because of a lot of walks, or in the Mini-Minors division because
of a stolen base. In any event, in any case where an inning ends
with less than 3 outs, the pitcher should only be credited with
the number of outs that occurred while that pitcher was pitching,
which will be less than 3.
Another example
when a pitcher might be credited with less than 3 outs after
an inning is when the pitchers are switched during the inning.
In this case, be sure to record the correct number of outs for
each pitcher during that inning.
One final
thought, if the game is called when the home team is ahead and
batting, all pitching outs up to that point are recorded and
count -- even if the inning does not need to be completed.
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