DUH...Brain Fart!

[RPatrino]

Well Justme, what other 'interesting' things do you track on your handy little form?

I personally don't care what the score is, unless a "slaughter rule" ending is a possibility. I know that by the sore neck I have from watching players touching the plate.

Apart from that, I go home when the teams leave the field.

Bob P.

[waltjp]

I agree with you, Bob. A good sign to look for is when the teams start to line up outside of their respective dugouts and then start to shake hands. I've been using that as a signal to leave for many years now and I haven't found myself left alone on the field yet.

[DG]

I don't keep score, but if the game "feels" like a 10 run rule might be in effect, I typically ask someone, the catcher maybe, "what do you think the score is", kind of casually, at the top of the 5th. If I don't know the score, but suspect, I will wait to see if they lineup after the 5th and if they do I go home.

[blueump]

Originally Posted by DG

I don't keep score, but if the game "feels" like a 10 run rule might be in effect, I typically ask someone, the catcher maybe, "what do you think the score is", kind of casually, at the top of the 5th. If I don't know the score, but suspect, I will wait to see if they lineup after the 5th and if they do I go home.

Exactly what "sunk my boat". The lesson I learned here is to never depend on a player to inform you of the correct score. Always check with the official score book!