Transcript Southside Little League Scorekeeper's Guide

East County Little League
Scorekeeper Clinic
3/10/2015
WELCOME
 Welcome to the 2015 Scorekeeper’s Clinic.
 Your record of the game helps us report
accurate scores and resolve conflicts
 As the “Official Scorekeeper,” you should
remain impartial. If you cheer, do it for both
teams.
 Home team is responsible for Official
Scorekeeper
 Visiting Team is responsible to keep pitch count
Some Do’s and Don’ts
• Show up 30 minutes before scheduled game time or let the Manager
know if you will be running late.
• Remember you are a volunteer doing the League a service as best
you can. Have fun.
• Always try to bring illegal substitutions (pitcher/player) to the attention
of the Plate Umpire before the next pitch.
Not your responsibility to notice, but always try to prevent an
illegal substitution.
• Never identify “batting out of turn” to the umpire or
anyone else.
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This is an appeal play, and is the responsibility of the managers.
Don’t show or express favoritism, even though your son/daughter
and/or spouse is on one of the teams. Cheering good plays is
acceptable.
Never publicly disagree with the umpires or offer your own opinion.
Sit close to Home Plate but also where you can see the entire field.
Communicate with the umpire so you understand substitutions, pitch
calls, etc.
Setting Up: Checklist
 Bring pencils with you. Grab the scorebook from the snack
shack for your division.
 Make yourself comfortable, games last +/- 2 hours.
 Get each team’s line up and starting pitcher, transfer to book
as early as possible, preferably before the first pitch.
 The Plate Umpire & the Official Scorekeeper are a team.
Be sure to introduce yourself.
 Don’t be afraid to talk to the Plate Umpire and ask for
clarification on a call or ask him to repeat call on a pitch.
 The Plate Umpire has the final word on rule interpretation,
including player eligibility, batting order, etc. Provide info, but
do not publicly disagree.
If a manager disagrees with a rule interpretation he can put the
game under protest, before the next pitch or play. Write down as
much information as you can; such as who was at bat, on base,
inning and score. Game will continue. If the manager wins the
protest the game will pick up again from the time of the call in
Priorities
 Accuracy
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1) Score 2) Pitch Count
3) Substitutions 4) Batting Order
If you need a moment for clarification, ask the
umpire between innings, or if absolutely necessary,
ask the ump for time between batters.
Never interrupt live play.
The umpire makes final determination as to whether
a run counts or not.
Legibility - Try to be as neat and legible as possible.
Fielding Positions
1 – Pitcher, 2 – Catcher, 3 – First base,
4 – Second Base, 5 – Third Base, 6 – Short Stop,
7 – Left Field, 8 – Center Field, 9 – Right Field,
EH – Extra Hitter or SUB – Substitute
Scoring Basics
Ways to Get on Base:
Single
Double
Triple
Home-Run
Home-Run
Walk
(base on balls)
Hit-By-Pitch
Fielder’s
Choice
Intentional base on balls
Ground-Rule
Double
Catcher’s
Interference
(rare)
Error # (number of fielder
that made error) in this
case short stop made the
error.
Scoring Basics
Ways The Batter Makes an Out:
Strike-out
swinging
Ground-out
1B
Double-Play:
SS-to-2B-to-1B
or
Strike-out
looking
Unassisted
out 1st
Fly-out Left
or
Strike-out
swinging
Out 3rd to 1st
Infield Fly Rule
Scoring Basics
Two Different types of scorebooks:
(there are many more)
Scoring Basics
Ways The Runner Makes an Out:
Caught Stealing:
Pitcher-to-3rd
Defensive Position
Numbers
Force-out:
Short-to-2B
(Batter FC)
Batter hits to 3rd,
who throws to 1st
Or front end of
a double play
Substitutions & Batting Order
 The Plate Umpire & the Official Scorekeeper are a
team.
They alone maintain the active on-field rosters and
batting order. The Plate Umpire has the final word.
Advise, but do not publicly disagree.
 All substitutions must be announced by the
manager first to the head umpire.
The umpire then informs the Official
Scorekeeper of the changes. In actual practice,
managers may inform both at the same time—If
the umpire allows.
Scoring Substitutions
􀂉 Draw a line between the last score
box of the previous batter and the first
score box of the pinch hitter
􀂉 Record the defensive position of the
new player when he/she takes the
field
Scoring Substitutions
Defensive Substitutions:
 Draw a line between the last score box in which
the player being removed played and the next
score box where the new player is starting.
Andrews
Write a note if
you need to
Recording Pitcher Substitution
Pitcher Substitutions:
 Draw a box around the box of the batter the new
pitcher will face. Start a new pitch count for the
new pitcher.
Write a note if
you need to
Maddox
Record pitch counts
at bottom of column
Clemens 26/52
Maddox 11
Playing Time
Every player on a team roster will participate
in each regular season game for a minimum
of six (6) defensive outs and bat at least one
(1) time.
 Exceptions: The game is shortened for any
reason (rain, 10-run rule, etc.).
Violations: Record the violation clearly in the
book & alert the Plate Umpire after the game.
 During TOCs and All-Star tournaments, the
rule will be (3) Defensive outs and bat at
least one (1) time.
Playing Time
 A starter can come out of the game at
any time.
 But, can only re-enter the game after
his/her substitute has completed six (6)
consecutive outs and (1) one time at bat.
Regular season: Any spot in the line up.
Tournament: Same spot in the line up. (subs
can re-enter).
 A substitute cannot re-enter the game.
Playing Time
Continuous Batting Order:
Every player on the bench is in the
batting order. Late arrivals are placed
at the end of the batting order (If the
manager chooses to play them).
Player rotate in and out defensively.
Manager must make sure every player
plays for at least six (6) outs.
Uh Oh. . . . There’s A Dispute
Official Scorekeeper’s record trumps all other’s except
the Plate Umpire (e.g., substitutions).
 Official Pitch Count record is the official record. It
doesn’t matter if a manager’s, coach’s, or parent’s
totals are different than yours!
This is why it is important to pay attention and have
no distractions during the game.
 Advise and provide information. Do not offer
opinion. . . Try to leave it to the umps and the
coaches.
Pitching
Softball Pitching
 AA or AAA Division (a player of league
age12 is not eligible to pitch) may pitch a
maximum of three (3) innings in a game and
21 innings in a calendar week.
 Major Division may pitch a maximum of
twelve (12) innings in a game with no
maximum number of innings per week*.
 Senior Division may pitch a maximum of 12
innings in a day. No maximum per week.
Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having pitched in an
inning.
Softball Pitching
AA, AAA and Majors - if a player
pitches in more than six (6) innings, one
calendar day of rest is mandatory.
Junior/Senior/Big League do not
require rest before pitching in the next
game.
Calendar week is Sunday through
Saturday.
Pitch Count Rule
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11 or 12 year old pitchers are limited to a maximum of 85 pitches per
day and one game per day.
9 or 10 year olds and under are limited to a maximum of 75 pitches
per day and one game per day.
7 or 8 year olds are limited to a maximum of 50 pitches per day.
13 thru 16 - 95 pitches per day.
17 and 18 - 105 pitches per day.
When a pitcher reaches ~ 80 (or ~ 70-45) pitches, inform the Plate
Umpire before the next batter.
If a pitcher reaches the limit while facing a batter, the pitcher may
continue to pitch until that batter reaches base or is put out or a third
out is made.
If the pitcher reaches the limit on his/her last pitch to a particular
batter, the pitcher must be removed before delivering a pitch to the
next batter
Saturday
3/3
Dodgers
S S f f K
Timmy Jones
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B H B B B
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Recording Pitcher Substitution
Days rest and Pitch
Again columns can
be done at the end
of the game.
Submitting Scores
Ways to Submit Scores
 Email [email protected]
 Include division, teams and runs per team
 i.e. AAA Baseball: Braves – 6 Yankees – 3
 http://app.eastcountyll.org
 Browse to the game you are scoring
 If the games has past its start time, you may submit a score
via the form
Shutting Down Checklist
Tally-up and cross-check the totals.
Clearly indicate the final score and the winner/loser.
Clearly indicate the pitch count totals per pitcher.
Clearly indicate the number of pitches pitched per
pitcher, Number of days rest required by each
pitcher and the date they are eligible to pitch
again.
 Clean up your garbage and leave the area clean.
 Give the scorebook and the Pitch Count Log to the
Snack Shack or Board Member on Duty.
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