My Grampa taught me to score games when I was a kid. My other Grampa brought me to Cooperstown. Every time I watch a game I think about them both. They were rad dudes.

I’ve been doing it for about three years now, mostly on an iPad on the wonderful templates designed by thirty81 (mentioned in the article). My favorite part is it teaches you all the small things you didn’t know about baseball. My somewhat embarrassing discovery this week: walks don’t count as an at-bat for the hitter.

“Whether you’re scoring at home, or watching the game alone…”

Fun way to stay involved with the game on the field. Though I myself love stats, so “fun” is very subjective, lol

I love to score games. I only do it on select games (opening day, in person games, rival games, or playoffs) but it is weirdly satisfying to fill out a score card in your individual style and create your own artifact of the game. It keeps you loosely focused on a game in a very pleasant way.