Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Reisner method

Posted on April 29, 2011 by erin

Did you ever learn about the Dvorak keyboard? It was designed in the 1930s as an improvement on what we now know as the Qwerty system. The Dvorak layout claimed to be simpler and more logical, and therefore to reduce … Continue reading →

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Those pesky unearned runs

Posted on April 28, 2011 by mark

Figuring out whether a run scored is earned or unearned can be one of the more difficult parts of keeping score, and there’s no easy answer. We’re given the general guidance to “reconstruct the inning without the errors” to determine … Continue reading →

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The I Love to Score scorebook

Posted on April 27, 2011 by erin

It doesn’t take long to realize that Michael Schwartz is one of us. The introduction on his site begins, “I have spent many years using inferior scorebooks created by others. While none of them were bad, they all lacked the … Continue reading →

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Counting outs

Posted on April 26, 2011 by mark

In my last trip to the ballpark, I made a new addition to my scorekeeping style by inserting numbers in the bottom-left corner of each box to show the order of outs. I enjoy the extra detail, and it usually … Continue reading →

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How they scored it: The longest night

Posted on April 25, 2011 by erin

This month is the 30th anniversary of the longest baseball game in recorded history, the 33-inning prizefight between the Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox that began on April 18, 1981, continued into the next day, Easter Sunday, was … Continue reading →

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‘The scorebook is the baseball fan’s best friend’

Posted on April 22, 2011 by erin

One thing we want to do with this site is to highlight what we think are interesting or poignant explanations of why people keep score — how they learned and why they’ve stuck with the habit. We stumbled on this … Continue reading →

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Doubling ’em up (like this)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by mark

So much of scorekeeping is finding efficient and unique ways to mark up your card. Taking ownership of the game through neat notations is a big part of what makes scorekeeping worthwhile. One innovation we’ve come up with shows double … Continue reading →

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The green argument for scorebooks

Posted on April 20, 2011 by erin

As we approach Earth Day, which is this Friday, here’s an argument we hadn’t thought of for using your own scorebook: It saves paper! Bethany Heck, who may singlehandedly be bringing about a scorekeeping renaissance, has a post at Eephus … Continue reading →

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Katy Perry, Bell Biv DeVoe and the Colorado Rockies

Posted on April 19, 2011 by erin

Our friend Kristen sends along a scorecard that would be worth posting for the ridiculously cool handwriting alone. But that’s not the best part. Not by a long shot. At the D’backs-Rockies game in Denver on April 2, Kristen took … Continue reading →

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How they scored it: The Phils’ Opening Day comeback

Posted on April 18, 2011 by erin

From Squaretender reader Chuck Heineman comes a personally designed scorecard from the Phillies’ Opening Day win at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, a come-from-behind affair that ended with six ninth-inning singles to give Philadelphia a 5-4 win over Houston. … Continue reading →

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