Scorekeeper's Pencil
Click the play that happened. Plain English first. Official scorebook code second.
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Position Numbers
1 Pitcher
2 Catcher
3 First Base
4 Second Base
5 Third Base
6 Shortstop
7 Left Field
8 Center Field
9 Right Field
Paper Scorebook Flow
Record batter result
Resolve every runner line
Circle out numbers / force outs
Mark runs, RBI/no-RBI, ER/UER
Confirm and move to next batter
Confirm / Complete Play
Pitch Count
Ball B • count ball Strike S • called/swinging Foul F • strike unless 2 strikes
Batter Reaches / Hits
Hits Single 1B • batter to first Double 2B • batter to second Triple 3B • batter to third Home Run HR • score batter + runners
Free Bases Walk BB • free base Intentional Walk IBB • intentional free base Hit By Pitch HBP • free base Catcher Interference CI • batter awarded first
Outs / Ball In Play
Reached on Error E# • choose fielder Strikeout Swinging K • out on swing/miss Strikeout Looking ꓘ • out looking Ground Ball Out choose fielder → base, e.g. 6-3 Fly Ball Out choose catching fielder, e.g. F9 Line Drive Out choose catching fielder, e.g. L6 Pop Up Out choose catching fielder, e.g. P5
Groundout P to 1B 1-3 • pitcher to first Groundout First Unassisted 3U • first baseman tags/steps Groundout 2B to 1B 4-3 • second to first Groundout 3B to 1B 5-3 • third to first Groundout SS to 1B 6-3 • shortstop to first Flyout to Left F7 • left field catch Flyout to Center F8 • center field catch Flyout to Right F9 • right field catch Lineout to Shortstop L6 • line drive caught Popout to Third P5 • pop up caught
Special Plays
Fielder’s Choice FC • choose retired runner Double Play DP • choose fielding chain + 2 outs Triple Play TP • choose fielding chain + 3 outs Sacrifice Bunt SAC • normal or + error Sacrifice Fly SF • normal or + error Appeal Play appeal missed base/left early Obstruction OBS • award runner/base Interference INT • choose out/award
Advanced Batter Results — direct notation fallback for experienced scorekeepers
Error by Pitcher E1 • reached on error Error by First E3 • reached on error Error by Third E5 • reached on error Error by Shortstop E6 • reached on error Fielder’s Choice FC • defense retires another runner FC Shortstop to 2B — FC 6-4
Sacrifice Bunt SAC • bunt advances runner Sacrifice Fly SF • fly scores runner Sac Bunt + Error Pitcher — SAC + E1
Sac Bunt + Error First — SAC + E3
Sac Fly + Error — SF + E
Double Play DP • choose two outs Triple Play TP • choose three outs Double Play SS-2B-1B — 6-4-3
Double Play 2B-SS-1B — 4-6-3
Infield Fly Shortstop — IFF 6
Infield Fly Second — IFF 4
Runner-Only Events
Stolen Base to 2nd SB • runner steals second Stolen Base to 3rd SB • runner steals third Steal Home SB • runner steals home Caught Stealing CS 2-6 • catcher to shortstop Wild Pitch WP • runner advances Passed Ball PB • runner advances Balk BK • awarded advance Advance Lead Runner (no pending play)
Score Lead + RBI (no pending play)
Score Lead / No RBI (no pending play)
Pickoff / Lead Runner Out
Resolve Runners Base-by-Base — holds, outs, error advances, appeal, obstruction, interferenceUse these after a plate appearance so every runner line is finished in the correct original scorebook box.
Hold 1B at 1B
Hold 2B at 2B
Hold 3B at 3B
1B → 2B
2B → 3B
3B Scores
Runner from 1B Out
Runner from 2B Out
Runner from 3B Out
Force Out from 1B
Force Out from 2B
Force Out from 3B
Appeal Out: 1B
Appeal Out: 2B
Appeal Out: 3B
Obstruction: 1B → 2B
Obstruction: 2B → 3B
Obstruction: 3B Scores
Interference Out: 1B
Interference Out: 2B
Interference Out: 3B
Defensive Indifference: 1B → 2B
Defensive Indifference: 2B → 3B
Other Advance: 1B → 2B
Place Batter-Runner on 1B
Batter-Runner Out
Ground Ball Out
Step 1: Who fielded it? Step 2: Where was the out recorded?
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Fly Ball Out Who caught it? The app writes F + position number.
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Line Drive Out Who caught it? The app writes L + position number.
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Reached on Error Which fielder made the error? The app writes E + position number.
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Fielder’s Choice
Choose the fielder and where the defense tried for the out. Then resolve the retired runner in the runner cards.
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Double Play
Choose a common chain or custom DP. The app requires exactly two outs before completion.
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Triple Play
Start the triple play workflow, then choose three outs before the play completes.
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Sacrifice Bunt
Choose a normal SAC or a bunt attempt with a fielder error.
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Sacrifice Fly
Choose normal SF or SF plus error, then resolve scoring runners and RBI/no-RBI decisions.
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Appeal Play
Select the runner/base being appealed so the original scorebook box gets the out number.
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Obstruction
Select the runner awarded the next base. The advancement stays in that runner’s original box.
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Interference
Select the runner called out for interference. The out is recorded in the original runner box.
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