The ball is hit towards first, the first baseman throws to first base being covered by second baseman. How is that written in the book?

Anonymous asked: The ball is hit towards first, the first baseman throws to first base being covered by second baseman. How is that written in the book?


Rick answered: Thank you for your question.


In the book, it would be scored as 3-4, designating an assist by the first baseman and a putout for the second baseman.

Each position on the defense is designated by a name, such as pitcher or shortstop. All are designated by a number also, for scoring purposes. Those number designations are:

1...Pitcher

2...Catcher

3...First base

4...Second base

5...Third base

6...Shortstop

7...Left field

8...Center field

9...Right field


Yours in baseball,

Rick