A document, often formatted as a table or grid, designed for manually recording the events of a baseball game. It provides space to note each player’s at-bats, hits, runs, and other relevant statistics. An example includes separate rows for each player on a team, with columns indicating the inning and the outcome of each plate appearance, using commonly accepted baseball shorthand notation.
Effective record-keeping during baseball contests contributes significantly to analysis and player evaluation. Historically, such manual records provided the only means of tracking performance. Even with advancements in digital scorekeeping, the tangible record offers an accessible and immediate reference. It also allows for a deeper engagement with the game, fostering a more complete understanding of baseball strategy and individual player contributions.
The subsequent sections will explore various readily available formats for these documents, methods for their efficient utilization, and considerations regarding their design for different levels of play.
