How many of you keep score when you attend a ball game?

Question

I am an absolutely fanatical scorekeeper. I can all but tell you how many times a player scratched himself during any given at bat (well alright, THAT might be an exaggeration, but just barely). I find that it helps me appreciate the nuances of the game more, and pick up on patterns the less-invoved fan might miss.

In pictures of games from days gone by, everyone seems to have a scoresheet and a pencil in hand, but today it's not nearly as common.

How many of you keep score?

#1: Too cool! I still have my sheet from my second visit to Fenway, when I was fortunate enough to see Valentin's cycle in '96! I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Tigers fan, but Fenway is truly a field of dreams!

Answer 1

Every game I go to I keep score, which is about 70 or so a year. Keeping score is part of my interest in the game. When I first started doing it, it helped me learn a lot about situational hitting, pitching changes, defensive shifts, etc. It really kind of lets you be your own manager because you have all the information of the game right in front of you and you can match your wits with the guys on the field. In my opinion, it makes you a smarter baseball fan.

Answer 2

These days, the only time that I don't keep score is when I'm at the game. I have multiple types of arthritis, and I simply can't hold my pens (multiple colours to indicate different stuff) and my scorecard. Those games I'll either watch again or listen to again in order to keep score.

But when I'm home, every game for the home team, and every post-season game, as well as the All Star Game. I have all of my scorecards as well, going back to 1989.


The basic of keeping score are easy, too. I don't understand why people who call themselves fans don't keep score, at some level. I also don't really understand people who call themselves fans and don't have even a passing familiarity with the rules.

Answer 3

I KEEP SCORE!!!!! I LOVE keeping score b/c if i dont remeber how many AB a player had or when he hit a HR i could always check my book. When years pass i like to look back at my scores and compare their stats to the ones thet have now an to see what they are doing different. I just feel like im more into the game when im keeping score, and not only do i do it for my fav team the OAK A's, i also keep score for a softball team that my dad plays in, and at the end of each season i give them a sheet with all their stats.

Answer 4

my grandpa used to keep score, he kept all of his score cards too, but he always stopped at the 7th inning stretch. I guess it's just a tradition. I don't keep score, i've always seen ball games as a chance to ease back and not worry about anything, just watch baseball. Kindof an escape.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

At the last game I went to I had 4 Buds Tim had 4 tall Coronas and Gabe had 6 coors lights.... I think if Gabe wasnt drinkin lights I could over take him......

Answer 7

I do it at every ball game I attend, whether it be MLB, Minor League, high school, Babe Ruth or whatever. It's fun to do and it helps me to follow the game better.

Answer 8

I did until
1) I had kids. It is too hard to keep score when you have to hold the baby
2) Turned 21. It is too hard to keep score when you have to hold 2 beers.

Answer 9

i do at the local minor league teams games

Answer 10

90% of the games I keep score.It's fun,you know exactly whats going on.