New West Minor Baseball

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SCOREKEEPING CLINIC – ‘BEGINNER’ – date tbc

SCOREKEEPING CLINIC – ‘ADVANCED’ – date tbc

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BC Minor Baseball – Pitch Count Sheets

BC Minor Baseball – ALL DIVISIONS PITCH COUNT SHEETS (spreadsheet)

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BC MINOR BASEBALL – 2026 RULEBOOK

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SCOREKEEPING 101

Baseball scorekeeping involves more than just keeping track of how many runs cross the plate. 

In fact, scorekeeping — a system of numbers, symbols and methodology that is as much a part of the game as an old glove — is a language all its own. But it’s not hard to learn. And once you’re fluent in scorekeeping, you’re ready to keep track of every pitch, every at-bat, every hit and every out.

The Basics – The crux of scorekeeping is the system that assigns a number to each player. Don’t confuse these with jersey numbers; these standard numerical symbols used in scorekeeping never change:

Likewise, there are several symbols used to denote game action. Among them: 

1B = single 

2B = double 

3B = triple 

HR = home run 

DP = double play 

FC = fielder’s choice 

E = error 

HBP = hit by pitch 

WP = wild pitch 

PB = passed ball 

RBI = run batted in 

SB = stolen base 

BK = balk 

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To begin, first write down each team’s batting order. They will be exchanged by the two Coaches or Scorekeepers and, except for substitutions, cannot change during the game. It’s important to write down player jersey numbers with the batting order, to make sure the proper players bat in the proper order. 

The basic scorebook will somewhat resemble a giant checkerboard — with nine (or 10 or more) rows going across the page, with a corresponding number of columns going down the page. 

The rows correspond to the batting order; the columns correspond to the inning. There is a column for the first inning, the second inning, and so on. 

To score the game, match up the correct batter with the correct inning where he or she is batting. 

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