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| Scorekeeper's Duties |
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| Pre-Game Checklist |
 | Get line-ups from both teams (player names, | |
| player uniform numbers, batting order, field positions, and list of substitutes) |
| Verify that each field position is filled and that | |
| there are no duplicated field positions. If a field position is duplicated, then notify your coach, or the other team’s scorekeeper if it is a duplicate on the other team. |
| Find out which team will be home and which team | |
| is visitor, and mark the scorebook. |
| Mark which team will be at the top of the inning | |
| and which team will be at the bottom of the inning. |
| Complete the top section (home team, visitor | |
| team, game date, location and umpires) and the player line-up section of the scorebook. List the substitutes at the bottom of the page. |
| Fill out line up card for the other team’s | |
| scorekeeper, or let her copy off of your scorebook. |
| Get line up card from other team or copy the other | |
| team’s line up from their scorebook. |
| Find a good, comfortable place to watch the | |
| game. If a scorekeeper’s table is not furnished, then find a suitable place where you can hear the umpire and watch the action. Usually someplace behind the backstop is best. |
| Make sure you have two pencils (one for backup). |
| After the first pitch, write down the game starting | |
| time. Usually the umpire will state the game time, but if he does not, then write down the time your self. |
| Duties During the Game |
| Keep an accurate log of what happens during the | |
| game. |
| At the end of each inning, check your score with | |
| the other team’s scorekeeper. This is especially important if your team is the visiting team (as in most leagues, the home team is the official scorekeeper) and in tournament and championship games. |
| Keep a running tally of runs and hits at the end of | |
| each inning. |
| Duties at the End of the Game |
| Tally up the game total of runs and hits. |
| Tally up the pitchers statistics in the pitchers | |
| section of the scorebook. |
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