Here we go again....

[LeeBallanfant]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

Then who else in the stadium is tasked with keeping an accurate count of balls and strikes if it's not the guy who is writing down everything about the game including balls and strikes?

Balls and strikes are not official stats (neither are holds and blown saves) so the OS does not report on these. See http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y20...ball_rules.pdf
Section 10

The pitch counts, holds and blown saves are done by on site in the press box stringers who input games for MLB.com or STATS.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

Balls and strikes are not official stats (neither are holds and blown saves) so the OS does not report on these.

There's a difference between reporting official statistics at the end of a game, which is what OBR 10.02 requires, and maintaining track of those "unofficial" stats during the course of the game. Somebody in the press box is responsible for keeping real-time balls and strikes count; if that wasn't the case, then there'd be no reason for Gerry Davis to make the phone call.

[bob jenkins]

I dont think that someone is "responsible" -- I think he was just looking for extra help (tv replay or something). It might be tracked, but it's not their official job. But, until one of us works the plate in MLB, or has the "job" in the press box, we won't know for sure.

[tmagan]

Ron Darling mentions that once in a while, the pitcher will forget what type of pitch to throw after given the signal.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Manny A

There's a difference between reporting official statistics at the end of a game, which is what OBR 10.02 requires, and maintaining track of those "unofficial" stats during the course of the game. Somebody in the press box is responsible for keeping real-time balls and strikes count; if that wasn't the case, then there'd be no reason for Gerry Davis to make the phone call.

I don't think so.

People know the OS does so he's the one to call rather than polling the participants.