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This guide is not intended to describe, and does not describe, all possible aspects of softball statistics and scoring.  \nTHE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER  \nGAME PROCEDURES  \nWhen you are the official scorekeeper, you should perform the following  \nprocedures:  \nBEFORE THE GAME  \n1) Arrive at the field at least fifteen(15) minutes before the game.  \n2) Bring pencils with erasers. Every scorekeeper makes mistakes, no matter how much experience he/she has. Using a pen asks fora mess. Also, if you draw lines for hit locations, it is helpful to use a red pencil to record runs scored.  \n3) Get the appropriate scorebook from your manager for the game you are scoring  \n4) Get a line-up card from the coach of each team.  \n5) Fill in the line-up information in the next available blank pages in the scorebook. If a player arrives late, she is added to the end of the batting line-up. You may, but need not, record defensive positions if the coach lists them.  \n6) Fill in the other information about the game – home team, visiting team, game location, etc.  \n7) Find the umpire when he/she arrives. Introduce yourself and let him/her know where you will be sitting. You should sit somewhere near home plate.  \n8) There is a time limit for each game.  \na) In the 8U division, games continue until the drop-dead time of  \n1 hour 45 minutes.  \nb) In the 10U division, games continue until the drop-dead time of 1 hour 45 minutes.  \nc) In the 12U and 14U divisions, no new inning will begin after 1 hour 30 minutes. Play will continue until the inning is completed or the drop-dead time of 1 hour 45 minutes is reached.  \nd) The umpire usually will tell you when he/she is starting the\"clock. \" This is the official start time. The umpire, not the scorekeeper, is the official time-keeper.  \nDURING THE GAME  \nDuring the game, the official scorekeeper is responsible for keeping an accurate record of the game and for assisting the umpire when asked. In order to do this, you must remain focused on the game.  \nDuring the Inning  \n1) Record the name and number of the girl who is pitching, as well as any new pitchers that replace previous pitchers. Do the same for catchers.  \n2) Make sure you watch the entire play – do not write anything down in the scorebook until the play is over. Then, go from the batter backwards (up the column) marking each lineup position until you are caught up. A common mistake, for example, is to see a girl hit a single to left field, look down at the scorebook to mark the single, only to have something else happen on the field that you don’t see.  \n3) There is a run limit in the first three innings, unlimited thereafter. 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Usually this is to confirm the number of runs scored.  \nRun Ahead Rule  \n1) The RUN AHEAD RULE as modified is: if, at the end of four (4) complete innings (or 3½ innings if the home team is ahead), either team is","cbCaiuZXSj9xrqRp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuZXSj9xrqRp","pdf",621903,"English","# Introduction\n# The Role and Responsibility of the Official Scorekeeper\n# Game Procedures\n## Before the Game\n## During the Game\n## End of Inning\n## Run Ahead Rule\n# After the Game\n# How to Keep Score\n## The Most Important Basics\n## Position Numbers\n## The “Score-Box”","[{\"question\":\"What should an official scorekeeper do before each game begins?\",\"answer\":\"Arrive at the field early, bring pencils, get the scorebook and lineup cards, fill in lineup and game information, and coordinate seating with the umpire near home plate.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the official scorekeeper’s duties during the game?\",\"answer\":\"Keep an accurate record, remain focused, record pitching changes and catcher changes, and wait to mark the scorebook until the play is fully over.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Run Ahead Rule decide when a game ends early?\",\"answer\":\"After four complete innings (or 3½ if the home team is ahead), the game ends if a team leads by 15+ runs; after five complete innings (or 4½ if home leads), it ends if a team leads by 8+ runs.\"}]","Scorekeeper’s Guide - Introduction - Game Procedures | PDF",1791927870]