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Scorer Development with

International Baseball Federation (IBAF)

16~21.7.2013 Taipei Nicky To

Thank you for offering us an opportunity Training Objectives
to learn in an international tournament. I
am grateful that Ms. Anna Maria Paini, the i. How do the Scoring Committee prepare for the
Chairperson of Scoring Committee of IBAF, tournament?
shared with me her experience; and so did the ii. What kind of scoring software to be applied?
scoring team members. iii. How to do the pitch count?
iv. What’s the job allocation between two or more
scorers?
Background and Assignment v. How to check the score sheet after the game?
vi. To get connection with IBAF for further technical
In response to the request from Dr. Felix Yip, Secretary officials development.
General of HKBA, during the IBAF Congress in April
2013; in early-July 2013, we got an offer from IBAF about Observations and Lessons Learned
nominating two scorers from Hong Kong to join the
scoring team and learn the scoring system with the Scorer i. How to conduct a Scorers’ Meeting
Director of IBAF during the II 12U Baseball World Cup  Focus on the critical issue and any update
that was held from 18 July 2013 to 28 July 2013 in Taipei.
ii. What should be prepared before the game started
Considering the possibility of applying 2-week leave is  Technical Appointments including TCs, umpires
low, we suggested to shorten the study period from 16- and scorers would be announced one night
21 July, IBAF agreed with our suggestion. before the next game day, posted on the notice
board at the lobby of the officials hotel
Unfortunately, no scorers were able to join the training  Lineup card, official score sheet, pitch count
due to their priority job arrangement. In the Board sheet, computer for designated ballpark should
Meeting on 13 July 2013, I, as a trained scorer, was be brought
appointed to join the training on behalf of HKBA.

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