What do you keep on your line-up cards?

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Never have I heard of or seen an umpire keep score.

Well, you're lucky or ... I don't know; what do you want to hear?

That's great, Tim. Good for you, Tim.

Oh, I get it! We don't keep score, we keep track of the score. Never heard of or seen that, either? Well, around this little area where I work, the umpire is required to keep track of the score on a little card or sheet that resembles what I posted earlier.

[UmpJM]

Kevin,

The Umpire is REQUIRED to keep track of the score?!?!?!

That's amazing.

Who so requires?

JM

[mbyron]

I share JM's amazement. Unless it's on the scoreboard, I rarely pay attention to the score.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Kevin,

The Umpire is REQUIRED to keep track of the score?!?!?!

That's amazing.

Who so requires?

JM

The following units or leagues require the plate umpire to record the runs on a sheet or card like I posted: H.S. Varsity; H.S. JV; H.S. Varsity Summer; 18-U Wood; 18-U Metal; 25-U Wood; 25-U Metal. Those that don't require it: American Legion.

I wish it was like you say. I could do without it.

[Rcichon]

I learn something new everyday.


The only time I want to know the score is in the last inning or when a travesty is at hand. Just so I don't stay too long...