Why do we do that?

[Whowefoolin]

IT AIN'T FOR SCORING PURPOSES!!!! Whoever tells you that is going with the "tie goes to the runner" theory also.

It is only to let people (i.e., coaches, fans, players, etc...) know where the relationship to the ball and field was.

How do you mark down a caught fly ball by F3 in "fair" territory different for a caught fly ball by F3 in "foul" territory in the scorebook? You don't! Same same.

It is just for letting everyone in the ballpark know it was a close play.