06/18/2026
⚾ Why Keeping a Game Book Matters ⚾
Did you know that a game book is much more than just a way to track the score? Keeping an accurate game book is one of the most important jobs at any baseball or softball game.
A well-kept game book helps:
✅ Track player and team statistics
✅ Verify scores and game results
✅ Record pitching eligibility and innings played
✅ Provide coaches with valuable information for future games
✅ Preserve memories and milestones throughout the season
✅ Serve as the official record if questions arise during or after a game
Whether you're a parent volunteer, coach, or scorekeeper, learning how to keep a game book is a great way to support your team and stay involved in the game. Every pitch, hit, run, strikeout, and defensive play tells the story of the game and the game book captures it all.
The example shown demonstrates how scorekeepers record at-bats, hits, walks, strikeouts, runs, and defensive plays to create a complete record of the game.
If you want to learn how to keep score, we can arrange a class if we have enough interest.
📖 Keep Score. Know the Game. Be Part of Baseball.
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers and scorekeepers who help make youth baseball and softball possible each season! ⚾🥎👏
