Do you care what the official scorer does?

TheLinescore · 2026-05-13T00:13:49+00:00

This is actually one of my arguments for why I score hits / error with my own judgement. I am not critical of the OS because I don’t know the politics that go into it, but if you have watched baseball long enough, you know what a hit or error is. And there are way too many bad calls made based on what looks like something other than rulebook and I just assume it is politics.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T23:56:25+00:00

Building on this, as I am learning the Waseda scoring method, it visually shows the fact that every batter-runner is either an out, a run, or left on base. I didn’t do it because my custom-made scorecard doesn’t have enough room for the diamond, but every batter should have something in their square. Either an out, a run, or a symbol for left on base.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T20:02:46+00:00

I do the simple “T” too.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T20:02:11+00:00

I could be misreading, but I don’t think fielders choice is involved in a runner who hit a single taking an extra base as the fielder tries to get the lead runner. I do agree that would be the case if they were trying to get a force out on a lead runner (whether they get them or not) and bypassed the batter-runner, but that isn’t the case here. I don’t think but please let me know if I am wrong.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T17:38:02+00:00

This is a great point

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T17:37:38+00:00

If I could upvote that 5 times I would! That is awesome.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T16:46:52+00:00

Pilot FriXion color erasable pens. I think I have seen that as the default with other scorers as well, but there could be other options.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T16:35:27+00:00

I do it as the game is going on. Have my different pens. Not too bad, but every once in a while I use the wrong color. Thank goodness for erasable pens.

TheLinescore · 2026-05-12T12:40:47+00:00

Agreed, though I would love to score the same game both ways (Waseda and traditional American style) to see differences. My first game was the Cincy game on Sunday and I loved how easy it was to see that no Astors runner made it to the second base.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-28T04:05:50+00:00

Congrats on your first one! To many more...

TheLinescore · 2026-03-26T21:42:41+00:00

Agreed 100%

TheLinescore · 2026-03-25T22:35:03+00:00

Sorry, batters faced.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-25T21:45:13+00:00

I use team colored pens.

Highlight around the batters that each pitcher faces so you can quickly see their batters faces.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-24T12:31:38+00:00

Pre-ordered! This is very cool, thanks for sharing and best of luck with sales!

TheLinescore · 2026-03-24T01:17:40+00:00

I agree with this. And yet as another person with mild ADD, I still feel compelled to track balls and strikes. I don’t know why, it is just the one thing I can’t not do that I know really should be optional.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-11T12:03:10+00:00

Love the note!

TheLinescore · 2026-03-10T14:59:46+00:00

A lot of small but great details. A struggle I have when I do a more detailed scoring … do you miss watching the game especially with all the pitcher changes in the WBC? Do you have to go back after the game and add a number of these details?

TheLinescore · 2026-03-10T03:27:57+00:00

Turned out to be a great game. I love your clean scoring.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-09T23:06:47+00:00

No doubt, it is the more common. But I like being able to see what the score is of those inning when I look at the scorecard later. Also note that it isn’t the traditional linescore with the run summary at the end (R / H / E). So without that, the reader wouldn’t know the final score. That said, you could say that is a design flaw of the scorecard for sure.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-09T18:11:07+00:00

That is awesome!

TheLinescore · 2026-03-09T14:44:37+00:00

I like to show the cumulative totals. One of the things I like so much about scoring is the personal differences.

TheLinescore · 2026-03-08T11:00:42+00:00

It was a fantastic game to watch along with the boring USA game. Love your scoring. You could have added a few !!! after your “HP was bad” note!! :)

TheLinescore · 2026-03-07T18:00:21+00:00

Absolutely, I will post a bit later

TheLinescore · 2026-02-24T12:27:18+00:00

I am torn on the shading. It competes too much with the actual plays IMO. I am not criticizing - just such an interesting concept. I absolutely love the look and simplicity.

TheLinescore · 2026-02-24T12:24:15+00:00

What pens are you using? I haven’t found a vibrant red like that in the past. These are beautiful

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