Comments on: How To Score a Baseball Game With Pencil and Paper http://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leohttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-21751 Leo Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:31:48 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-21751 Just stumbled on this page and must say scoring is an excellent way to participate in a game.I started scoring a couple of years ago with some scorecards I printed from websites (baseballscorecard.com being one of them) I found when searching "how to score a game". I now make up my own scorecards with two teams on one sheet and stats I care about. I'll score from television, radio and in-person as it makes no difference how you take the game in. Although, I will say that a lot of the younger broadcasters today don't always help the scorer out and often tend to gloss over some things in a game, so if you are not paying close attention you're apt to miss something. The older broadcasters (who almost always score the game as they call it) will usually give all the details for "those scoring at home".Scoring is a lot of fun and keeps your head in the game which also adds to the experience. It helps you see a lot of the little things you otherwise might miss and it gives you that clear record of the game that you can refer to at anytime you wish. Just stumbled on this page and must say scoring is an excellent way to participate in a game.

I started scoring a couple of years ago with some scorecards I printed from websites (baseballscorecard.com being one of them) I found when searching “how to score a game”. I now make up my own scorecards with two teams on one sheet and stats I care about. I’ll score from television, radio and in-person as it makes no difference how you take the game in. Although, I will say that a lot of the younger broadcasters today don’t always help the scorer out and often tend to gloss over some things in a game, so if you are not paying close attention you’re apt to miss something. The older broadcasters (who almost always score the game as they call it) will usually give all the details for “those scoring at home”.

Scoring is a lot of fun and keeps your head in the game which also adds to the experience. It helps you see a lot of the little things you otherwise might miss and it gives you that clear record of the game that you can refer to at anytime you wish.

]]> By: Leohttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-21752 Leo Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:31:48 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-21752 Just stumbled on this page and must say scoring is an excellent way to participate in a game.I started scoring a couple of years ago with some scorecards I printed from websites (baseballscorecard.com being one of them) I found when searching "how to score a game". I now make up my own scorecards with two teams on one sheet and stats I care about. I'll score from television, radio and in-person as it makes no difference how you take the game in. Although, I will say that a lot of the younger broadcasters today don't always help the scorer out and often tend to gloss over some things in a game, so if you are not paying close attention you're apt to miss something. The older broadcasters (who almost always score the game as they call it) will usually give all the details for "those scoring at home".Scoring is a lot of fun and keeps your head in the game which also adds to the experience. It helps you see a lot of the little things you otherwise might miss and it gives you that clear record of the game that you can refer to at anytime you wish. Just stumbled on this page and must say scoring is an excellent way to participate in a game.

I started scoring a couple of years ago with some scorecards I printed from websites (baseballscorecard.com being one of them) I found when searching “how to score a game”. I now make up my own scorecards with two teams on one sheet and stats I care about. I’ll score from television, radio and in-person as it makes no difference how you take the game in. Although, I will say that a lot of the younger broadcasters today don’t always help the scorer out and often tend to gloss over some things in a game, so if you are not paying close attention you’re apt to miss something. The older broadcasters (who almost always score the game as they call it) will usually give all the details for “those scoring at home”.

Scoring is a lot of fun and keeps your head in the game which also adds to the experience. It helps you see a lot of the little things you otherwise might miss and it gives you that clear record of the game that you can refer to at anytime you wish.

]]> By: Robhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-20881 Rob Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:07:07 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-20881 The big question in my mind is whether it is "manly" to waste the hour or hours watching a game as boring as baseball. Wouldn't it be more manly to encourage people to stop being spectators and *do* something? The big question in my mind is whether it is “manly” to waste the hour or hours watching a game as boring as baseball. Wouldn’t it be more manly to encourage people to stop being spectators and *do* something?

]]> By: Emilyhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-11326 Emily Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:16:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-11326 I am a 6th grade math teacher, and I plan to teach my kids to score a real baseball game. Hopefully I can get a few more interested fans, as well as teach a little "real life" math. I realize I am not the normal viewer for this type of site, but I certainly appreciate the basic instructions. I am a 6th grade math teacher, and I plan to teach my kids to score a real baseball game. Hopefully I can get a few more interested fans, as well as teach a little “real life” math. I realize I am not the normal viewer for this type of site, but I certainly appreciate the basic instructions.

]]> By: Mr. Sweethttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-8666 Mr. Sweet Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:11:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-8666 Howard -- both runs in said inning would be UNEARNED. Howard — both runs in said inning would be UNEARNED.

]]> By: Howardhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-5537 Howard Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:14:29 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-5537 Are the runs in the following inning earned or unearned?1st batter singles 2nd batter hits into DP (2 outs) 3rd batter singles eventually scores when 5th batter reaches on error 4th batter walks eventually scores on 6th batters single 5th batter reaches on error scoring 3rd batter 6th batter singles scoring 4th batter 7th batter strikes out (3 outs) Are the runs in the following inning earned or unearned?

1st batter singles
2nd batter hits into DP (2 outs)
3rd batter singles eventually scores when 5th batter reaches on error
4th batter walks eventually scores on 6th batters single
5th batter reaches on error scoring 3rd batter
6th batter singles scoring 4th batter
7th batter strikes out (3 outs)

]]> By: Aaronhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-5084 Aaron Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:16:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-5084 I remember as a kid being fascinated by the instructions in the program on how to score when I'd go to games with my dad. I never learned though. A few years ago a friend who wasn't a baseball fan was invited to 3 games in 2 weeks (2 Cardinals, 1 MU Tigers). He decided that he should learn to score and turned to the internet. I learned from the websites he found. Now it is an important part of what I do when I go to games. I even have a book that I can take with me to keep all of my games in one place. I remember as a kid being fascinated by the instructions in the program on how to score when I’d go to games with my dad. I never learned though.
A few years ago a friend who wasn’t a baseball fan was invited to 3 games in 2 weeks (2 Cardinals, 1 MU Tigers). He decided that he should learn to score and turned to the internet. I learned from the websites he found.
Now it is an important part of what I do when I go to games. I even have a book that I can take with me to keep all of my games in one place.

]]> By: hazhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-5066 haz Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:12:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-5066 base ball sucks like all american sports base ball sucks like all american sports

]]> By: Craig Bohnhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4309 Craig Bohn Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:05:25 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4309 I scored the Brewers/Astro game yesterday at Miller Park. I haven't done that since playing Strat-O-Matic, Pursue the Pennant and Statis Pro baseball board games!! It is a great way to stay involved and on top of the game. I scored the Brewers/Astro game yesterday at Miller Park. I haven’t done that since playing Strat-O-Matic, Pursue the Pennant and Statis Pro baseball board games!! It is a great way to stay involved and on top of the game.

]]> By: Gen X Reverthttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4259 Gen X Revert Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:02:43 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4259 Of course the great Phil Rizzuto would score the games he did color commentary for, sometimes scribbling "WW". That, he explained was his code for "Wasn't Watching". Of course the great Phil Rizzuto would score the games he did color commentary for, sometimes scribbling “WW”. That, he explained was his code for “Wasn’t Watching”.

]]> By: Bretthttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4219 Brett Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:11:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4219 @ all- Keeping score isn't per se a manly art. This site is geared towards offering men helpful information (though we love our women readers!). So, if I try to write about stuff that I think men will find interesting and useful. I'm not trying to create a debate about "Is this manly or not?"@ Dad of Divas- Yeah, scoring a baseball game by hand brings back a lot of memories for me, too. Some of my fondest memories as a kid was going to the minor league games in OKC, eating soft serve ice cream from a mini-batter's helmet , and keeping score.@ Victor- Great advice on "just doing it." As you do it, you'll start developing a system and you'll notice your cards getting better and better. @ all- Keeping score isn’t per se a manly art. This site is geared towards offering men helpful information (though we love our women readers!). So, if I try to write about stuff that I think men will find interesting and useful. I’m not trying to create a debate about “Is this manly or not?”

@ Dad of Divas- Yeah, scoring a baseball game by hand brings back a lot of memories for me, too. Some of my fondest memories as a kid was going to the minor league games in OKC, eating soft serve ice cream from a mini-batter’s helmet , and keeping score.

@ Victor- Great advice on “just doing it.” As you do it, you’ll start developing a system and you’ll notice your cards getting better and better.

]]> By: Victorhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4214 Victor Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:30:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4214 Great post! I've recently started keeping score at games (the Nats, both the single-A Potomac Nationals and the home Washington Nationals) and doing so has helped me understand the game even more. To those considering doing it, I'd like to offer these two tips:First, remember, for the most part, you're just worried about the *batters* and not every little personnel change. Pitchers have their own little part of the scorecard; you worry about their totals when the game is over.Second...stop thinking about it and just do it. My first scorecard is, I confess, a sloppy mess, but my third one was so tidy I noticed the guy sitting next to me looking at it, to see what had happened in previous at-bats. You can pick it up that quickly.And I, too, recommend baseballscorecard.com. Not only do I use one of their scoresheets, so does a guy in the row in front of me. Great post! I’ve recently started keeping score at games (the Nats, both the single-A Potomac Nationals and the home Washington Nationals) and doing so has helped me understand the game even more. To those considering doing it, I’d like to offer these two tips:

First, remember, for the most part, you’re just worried about the *batters* and not every little personnel change. Pitchers have their own little part of the scorecard; you worry about their totals when the game is over.

Second…stop thinking about it and just do it. My first scorecard is, I confess, a sloppy mess, but my third one was so tidy I noticed the guy sitting next to me looking at it, to see what had happened in previous at-bats. You can pick it up that quickly.

And I, too, recommend baseballscorecard.com. Not only do I use one of their scoresheets, so does a guy in the row in front of me.

]]> By: Dad of Divashttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4208 Dad of Divas Sat, 31 May 2008 20:18:17 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4208 Wonderful post...it has been a while since I have hand-scored a tally card at a baseball game. The last game I went to was at Wriggly Field with the Cubs and I didn't even think about keeping track of the totals. When I was a kid, whenever I would go to a Detroit Tigers game I would do eveything by hand and I loved it...that also was when I was still huge into collecting baseball cards... but your post brings back a lot of memories as well as knowledge that I thought I had lost.Look forward to reading more in the future as this is my first stop. I have added you to my blog roll and reader...Thanks again! Wonderful post…it has been a while since I have hand-scored a tally card at a baseball game. The last game I went to was at Wriggly Field with the Cubs and I didn’t even think about keeping track of the totals. When I was a kid, whenever I would go to a Detroit Tigers game I would do eveything by hand and I loved it…that also was when I was still huge into collecting baseball cards… but your post brings back a lot of memories as well as knowledge that I thought I had lost.

Look forward to reading more in the future as this is my first stop. I have added you to my blog roll and reader…

Thanks again!

]]> By: Libbyhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4202 Libby Sat, 31 May 2008 13:31:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4202 Of course, when I go to baseball games, I'm usually the only one - male or female - for rows and rows (my season tickets are 5th row behind 1st base in Minute Maid park) scoring the game. So, I'm not sure it *has* to be a mainly manly art, but learning to score was definitely the thing that got me hooked on the game. I'm indebted to a couple of friends and my former husband who let me ask a million and one questions about the rules during my first hundred games or so. Of course, when I go to baseball games, I’m usually the only one – male or female – for rows and rows (my season tickets are 5th row behind 1st base in Minute Maid park) scoring the game. So, I’m not sure it *has* to be a mainly manly art, but learning to score was definitely the thing that got me hooked on the game. I’m indebted to a couple of friends and my former husband who let me ask a million and one questions about the rules during my first hundred games or so.

]]> By: Max Delaneyhttp://artofmanliness.com/2008/05/29/how-to-score-a-baseball-game-with-pencil-and-paper/#comment-4192 Max Delaney Sat, 31 May 2008 05:30:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=253#comment-4192 As a Reds fan, that personalized score card is probably the most beautiful thing I've seen.I'm slowing getting up the nerve and knowledge to score a game. I'll probably practice scoring at home with either a TV or radio broadcast. As a Reds fan, that personalized score card is probably the most beautiful thing I’ve seen.

I’m slowing getting up the nerve and knowledge to score a game. I’ll probably practice scoring at home with either a TV or radio broadcast.

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