Bobby Bonner Youth Travel League

Section 10.00   -   The Official Scorer

(a) The scorer for the home team shall be considered the official scorer. The visiting team’s scoring representative must consult with the official scorer throughout the game, it is recommended at the conclusion of each inning, to verify runs scored and avoid discrepancies. The Umpires shall insure prior to the start of the final inning and at the conclusion of the previous inning that both teams have the same score and inning to further avoid discrepancies. (1) To achieve uniformity in keeping the records of championship games, the scorer shall conform strictly to the Official Scoring Rules. (2) If the teams change sides before three men are put out, the scorer shall immediately inform the umpire of the mistake. (3) If the game is protested or suspended, the scorer shall make a note with the umpire in chief of the exact situation at the time of the protest or suspension, including the score, the number of outs, the position of any runners, and the ball and strike count on the batter. NOTE: It is important that a suspended game resume with exactly the same situation as existed at the time of suspension. If a protested game is ordered replayed from the point of protest, it must be resumed with exactly the situation that existed just before the protested play. (4) The scorer shall not make any decision conflicting with the Official Playing Rules, or with an umpire's decision.