identifying runners

[rwest]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

It is relatively simple. A player is listed as they enter the scenario. Your antiquated "baseball based" format, a player is locked into a label for a single action after which the label is changed. In the softball format, a runner needs to be labeled only once.

For convenience, all players of the team in the field are given a number in accordance to their fielding position. All
fielders are referred to as

F with their proper position number:

F1

pitcher

F2

catcher

F3

first baseman

F4

second baseman

F5

third baseman

F6

shortstop

F7

left fielder

F8

center fielder

F9

right fielder

F10

extra fielder

A runner is referred to as

R. If there is more than one runner on base:

R1

is the one farthest in advance

R2

the one next farthest in advance

R3

is the third runner to be on base
Each batter is referred to as B and if there are two runners on base and one out, the batter is B4.

The bases are referred to as:

1B

first base

2B

second base

3B

third base
The outfield is referred to as:

RF

right field

CF

center field

LF left field

Version 1

R1 on third; R2 on first; 2 outs. B3 hits a double between center and left field. R2 misses 2nd on the way to 3rd base. R1 scores. Does the run score if the defense properly appeals.

Version 2

Runners at first and third and 2 outs. B3 hits a double between center and left field. R1 misses 2nd on the way to 3rd base. R3 scores. Does the run score if the defense properly appeals.


Now, is version 1 really so much easier? I don't believe so. I understand both versions. It's not as some have suggested that we can't understand it. Just because someone criticizes the current system doesn't mean we can't use it and don't understand it. There's no logically reason for version 1. Mike, you say that in softball we have to designate them just one time, implying that version 2 requires us to change their designation. This is not true. In a given case play we don't have to change their designation as the play goes on. It is much more logical to have R1 mean the runner on 1st.