Things You'll Need:
- Scorebook Team rosters Pencil
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Step 1
Write down the names and jersey numbers of the players. The coach will usually give you a list. Give the opponent your batting lineup and get theirs, too. There are nine players on each team who play, and each position in the field has a corresponding number. They include the pitcher (1), catcher (2), first baseman (3), second baseman (4), third baseman (5), shortstop (6), left fielder (7), center fielder (8), right fielder (9).
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Step 2
Learn the terminology. Draw a line from home plate to first base if the batter hits a single. In the square beside their name write 1B. Inside the square, there is a diamond to represent the baseball field for each batter for each inning. 2B means a double, 3B means triple, HR means home run, K means strikeout, BB means walk or base-on-balls. This will help you keep a good record of each at-bat and what happened in the field. If they ground out to second, mark "4-3." If they pop out to left field, mark "7."
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Step 3
Communicate with your coach to see what he or she wants recorded. Your coach may want you to mark each pitch (ball, strike, foul). At the Little League level, though, it's more likely the coach will only want to know if the player gets a hit, scores a run, walks, strikes out, grounds out or pops out.
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Step 4
Record what happens on the bases, and specifically how many runs are scored by each team. All information needs to be written down on a scorebook. If a player scores, completely fill in the diamond to indicate that. Include all substitutions the coach makes, adding beside their name what inning they entered the game.
