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Learn to score the IBAF way

• Module oneIntroduction

Created by Joe Gray Great Britain Baseball
Scorers Association
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Before you start...

• Please note that this module provides an
  introduction to the notations used to score
  different plays
• For an in-depth look at the other aspects of
  keeping score such as filling in the line-upsand
  marking substitutions, see Chapter 1 of the IBAF
  Scoring Manual (http//www.gbbsa.org.uk/sib)

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In this module we will...

• Review the symbols used for fielding positions
• Look at examples of the notations used for
• Batters reaching base
• Runners advancing
• Batters being retired
• Fielders making errors
• Go over the three types of run

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Symbols used for fielding positions
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Examples of batters reaching base
A single hit tothe shortstop (6)
A home run hit over the fence between the centre
fielder(8) and the right fielder (9)
A fielders choice by the second baseman (4) in
which a runner was put out or would have been but
for an error (the O stands for occupied ball)
HR89
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O4
A double hit between the left fielder (7) and
centre fielder (8), and fielded bythe left
fielder (meaning the 7is written second)
A base on balls, which is the pitchers first
ofthe game, hence the small 1(IBB is used
foran intentionalbase on balls)
A fielders choice by the third baseman (5) to
the second baseman (4) in which a correctly
executed playdoes not resultin a put-out
87
FC54
BB1
A triple hit over the centre fielder (8)
A hit by pitch
A third-strike passed ball, which is the
pitchers first strike-out of the game, hence the
small 1 (a third-strike wild pitch would be
K1WP)
8
HP
K1PB
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Examples of runners advancing
An advance on a play with batter number 2 in
the line-up at bat
A wild pitch with batter number5in the line-up
at bat
If additional players advance on a balk, passed
ball, or wild pitch, then lower case is used
2
WP5
The first hitter of the game drew a walk,
advanced on a play with the next hitter at bat,
and then advanced on a passed ball to the third
hitter
2
pb3
BB1
BB1
BB1
A stolen base with batter number 3in the
line-up at bat
A balk with batter number 6 in the line-up at
bat
SB3
BK6
The second hitter drew a walk and then advanced
ona passed ball tothe third hitter
pb3
BB1
BB1
BB2
A passed ball with batter number 4in the
line-up at bat
An advanceon defensive indifference bythe
catcher (2)
The passed ballto the third hitter was strike
three, enabling the player to reach base
PB4
O/2
BB1
BB1
K1PB
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Examples of batters being retired
A swinging strike-out, which is the pitchers
fourth strike-out of the game (a called
strike-out wouldbe written witha )
A sacrifice hit (otherwise known as a sacrifice
bunt) fielded by the pitcher (1) and thrown to
the first baseman (3) for the out
For double plays and triple plays, the circles
marking the outs are joined with straight lines
K 4
SH13
The first hitter of the game hit a double and
then advanced on a play with the third hitter at
bat
9
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A fly-out to thethird baseman (5a line-out
wouldhave an L instead of an F, and both
would be preceded by an F for an out in foul
territory)
A sacrifice fly caught by the centre fielder(8
it would be preceded by anF for an out infoul
territory)
F5
The second hitter drew a walk butwas then
forcedout by the second baseman (4) after a
throw from the shortstop (6)
SF8
64
BB1
A ground-outfielded by the first baseman (3)
and thrown to the pitcher (1) for the out (an
unassisted ground-out would have one number)
A caught stealingwith the catcher (2) throwing
the ball to the second baseman (4) for the out
(note that the available space is made full use
of)
The third hitter grounded intoa double
play,being retired ona throw from the second
baseman (4) to the first baseman (3)
31
GDP 43
CS24
BB1
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Examples of fielders making errors
There are three main types of error. The first
is an error taking a ground ball or throw, and
this can be a decisive error (if an out would
have resulted had the play been made correctly)
or an extra-base error (if an out would not have
been made but some advancement would have been
prevented had the play been made correctly)
The third main type of error isa dropped fly,
which is always decisive A dropped fly-ball by
the centre fielder (8)
The second is a throwing error, and this can
again be a decisive error (if an out would have
resulted had the play been made correctly) or an
extra-base error (if an out would not have been
made but some advancement would have been
prevented had the play been made correctly)
E8F
A decisive error (marked with an E) in which
the first baseman (3) dropped a good throw from
the shortstop (6)
A decisive error (marked with an ET) in which
the shortstop (6) made a bad throw, allowing the
batter to reach first base
A catchers interference
6E3
E6T
INT
An extra-base error (marked with ane) in which
the right fielder (9) misplayed a ground ball,
allowing the batter to reach second on a single
An extra-base error (marked with an eT) in
which the pitcher (1) makes a wild pick-off
throw, enabling the runner at first base to reach
second
An obstruction by the first baseman (3 note
that if the obstruction is on a runner and not
the batter-runner then ob is used to mark an
extra-base error)
e9
e1T
9
6
OB3
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The three kinds of run
A run that is earned for both the pitcher and the
team
A run that is earned for the pitcher but unearned
for the team
A run that is unearnedfor both the pitcher
andthe team

• For an in-depth look at the differences between
  the types of run, see Chapter 4 of the IBAF
  Scoring Manual (http//www.gbbsa.org.uk/sib)
• In these modules, no distinction is made between
  the type of run

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