This is an ongoing debate at work. One guy disagrees with us and says while not normal it's OK to say a baseball score as points. -IE - the blue jays won by 2 points as opposed to the blue jays won by two runs.-
My argument is I can't find (or have never heard) any reference to the word 'point' in baseball. Also the only way to score in baseball is to 'run' as opposed to most all other sports where points can be earned through penalty's and such things as field goals.
2007-11-05 19:22:44 · 10 answers · asked by kdeuce7 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Ask your friend if he's ever actually WATCHED a game.
When he says yes, ask him how many times the announcers used the term "points" instead of "runs".
In other words, you're right, he's wrong.
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2007-11-05 20:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody with any knowledge of the game would say points. At least never when referring to the score. The only time points would be used is in discussing stats, such as "he hit 40 points lower this year" or "his OBP is 20 points higher than his career avg.".
2007-11-05 21:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Runs
2007-11-06 01:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by SWAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a tool, and not worth conversing baseball with.
Runs.
Points are in the lesser sports, where they are scored in multiples, or in ocqui where they are awarded to players who didn't even score a goal.
Runs score one at a time. Even on a grand slam, four men have to touch home.
2007-11-05 21:59:31 · answer #4 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Runs
In order to score a run, a runner must touch all 4 bases and cross all four basepaths, so the scorer draws a complete diamond and, usually, fills it in. By filling it in, it's easier to see the runs scored.
When scoring a baseball game,
you never use the term point(s).
2007-11-05 19:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by J33-3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there isnt. the word "points" is NEVER used in any baseball terminology. baseball is scored in runs and runs only. your friend at work is wrong.
2007-11-05 22:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by abominusprime 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you score with runs...but if there were two teams tied with each other for the playoffs, then you would compare runs hits runs scored, and all of that would add up to points to see who moves on and who doesn't. its kind of like the world cup of soccer; you win the game by your goals but you have to beat the other teams with your points.
2007-11-06 06:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trust me. If that guy said that at a sports bar or something he would get his *** kicked and thrown out. You're right dude. It's runs.
2007-11-07 14:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tyler Himself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseball uses "runs" or "scores," not points.
2007-11-05 20:12:22 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
runs
2007-11-05 19:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by none 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋