Scorekeeping Resources

Every Numbers Game MLB scorebook includes a guide for using our scorecards, 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.

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Scoring References

• Scoring abbreviations on baseball-almanac.com

• Sample completed #22 Scorebook scorecards (from Yankees @ Cardinals, 8/7/2022)

• r/BaseballScorecards on Reddit

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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.

• Uniball Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil

• Pilot G2 Gel Ink Pen

• Pilot Precise V5 Rolling Ball Stick Pens, Extra Fine Point

• Pilot Frixion Erasable Pens (recommended by elite scorekeeper MeowPrincessSandwich on r/BaseballScorecards on Reddit)

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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.

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