Scorekeeping Resources
Every Numbers Game scorebook includes a guide for using our scoresheets, as well as a reference for common scoring abbreviations. Additional helpful resources are listed below. Have a suggestion for a good resource to add to the list? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you.
Scoring References
- Scoring abbreviations on baseball-almanac.com
- Sample completed #22 Scorebook scoresheet (from Yankees @ Cardinals, 8/7/2022)
- r/BaseballScorecards on Reddit
Pens & Pencils
The scorekeeper’s writing tool of choice is an important and personal consideration. Here’s a few suggestions that might help you find your next favorite.
- Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens (recommended by elite scorekeeper MeowPrincessSandwich on r/BaseballScorecards on Reddit)
Other Baseball Scorebooks
If Numbers Game scorebooks aren’t right for you, we recommend products from these fellow scorekeeping revivalists.
- Traveler Scorebook and Field Guide by Thirty81Project
- The Square Scorebook by 7-2 Double Play
- The Halfiner by Eephus League
- Bob Carpenter's Baseball Scorebook by Bob Carpenter
- Wirkmaa's Baseball / Softball Scorebook by Andres Wirkmaa, Esq.
Common Baseball Scorekeeping Questions
Baseball Resources and Content We Love
Baseball Rules Academy - Expert Analysis of "Crazy Rules" - Expert analysis on hundreds of interesting, obscure, and crazy baseball rules, organized by category. Twenty-two posts about batter interference alone!
BatFlipBombz on Instagram - Sometimes profane, almost always interesting. Appreciate the fun.
Brewers Babes podcast - We sponsor them because we love them.