Official Scorebook Record

[bob jenkins]

The scoring rules do not seem to cover "abandonment." Then again, only a runner who has reached first can abandon.

Other scoring rules credit F2 with the putout when a runner refuses to advance to first, and credit the nearest fielder when a runner is out for passing, etc.

So, I'd go ahead and give F2 the putout in your situation.

[LRZ]

Unless there were implications for a run counting or a similar issue, why would you, as the umpire, care how it is scored?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by LRZ

Unless there were implications for a run counting or a similar issue, why would you, as the umpire, care how it is scored?

Because some of us have a natural curiosity. Because sometimes we get asked by "mom the scorekeeper" and it's nice to be able to give an answer.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Because some of us have a natural curiosity. Because sometimes we get asked by "mom the scorekeeper" and it's nice to be able to give an answer.

As well as for trivia questons:

1) What is the maximum number of hits can a baseball team get in an inning and not score any runs?

2) What is the maximum number of hits can a fast pitch softball team get in an inning and not score any runs?

MTD, Sr.

[JJ]

....waiting.....tick....tick....tick.....

JJ

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by JJ

....waiting.....tick....tick....tick.....

JJ

1) Six hits in a baseball game.

2) Three hits in a fast pitch softball game.

MTD, Sr.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

1) Six hits in a baseball game.

2) Three hits in a fast pitch softball game.

MTD, Sr.

While I can't speak to the baseball side, I think this answer ignores a FP runner being picked off or caught stealing. Softball scoring also grants a hit to the batter if they would have reached safely absent any interference.

Third World Softball brings you the following:
B1: Singles to the outfield.
--B1 picked off at 1B (2-3 out)
B2: Singles to the outfield.
--B2 caught stealing 2B. (2-6 out)
B3: Singles to the outfield.
B4: Singles to the infield; B3 advances to 2B.
B5: Singles to the infield; B3 advances to 3B, B4 advances to 2B.
B6: Hits a ball through the infield, runners advance; B4 called out for INT with a defender as the ball is thrown from the outfield to F5 for a force attempt at 3B.

I got six hits in softball.