Scorekeeping & GameChanger Training

• GC is used for schedule, standings, and pitch counts.
• Everyone (coaches, families, fans) should have GC for team comms.
• Scorekeeper answers scoring questions from umpires and coaches.
• Scorekeeper can flag pitch count, batting order, or min-play violations — but umpires enforce rules. Their calls stand.
• Standings use the score kept in GameChanger. Post-season seeding based on regular season standings.

• Pitch counts: Minor and Major have strict pitch limits. GC stats are how we monitor and enforce them.
• Fans that can't make the game can follow the play-by-play gamestream.
• Scoring is more accurate when both teams participate.
• Family and fans can view stats and division leaders.
• Coaches use stats to coach better. (Note: stats are NOT used in All-Star selections.)

What's already done for you:

• Rosters are pre-loaded for all teams.
• Both coaches can set lineups before the game — you won't need to set initial positions or batting order.
• Organization tab shows the full division schedule and current standings.

Game Settings to check:

• Innings per game
• Extra fielder
• Pitch count alerts
• Show playing time
• Broadcast permissions
• Home and Away — should be set automatically but confirm before starting.
• Only one person scored in at a time — you'll get kicked out if 2 devices log in with same account.

To practice:

Go to a team where you're staff → Team Settings → Practice Scoring a Game

Basic plays

Tricky plays

Game management

Division-specific

• Pitch limits: Ages 6–8: 50/day · Ages 9–10: 75/day · Ages 11–12: 85/day
• Rest: 1–20 pitches = 0 days · 21–35 = 1 day · 36–50 = 2 days · 51–65 = 3 days · 66+ = 4 days
• No pitcher in 3 consecutive days under any circumstance.
• Catcher rule: can't pitch if they caught 4+ innings. Caught 3 or fewer + 21+ pitches = can't go back to catcher.
• League age 12 cannot pitch in Minor division.
• Minimum play: each player should play 6 defensive outs.
• Time limits and inning limits vary by division — check local rules.
• Run limits per inning and mercy rules — tournament rules differ from regular season.

• Completely optional. Play-by-play gamestream is available even without video.
• We have WiFi at Swope fields this year — makes streaming much easier.
• Easiest setup: fence clip behind home plate. Set it up, frame the shot, walk away.
• Zoom tip: 0.7x–0.8x usually gets 1st and 3rd in frame.
• Scoring + streaming at the same time: needs two devices. Score on iPad, stream from phone. Use phone as hotspot for iPad if no WiFi.
• Anyone on the team can stream (check Broadcast permissions → Who can broadcast?).
• Stream visibility: 'Anyone' = fans of both teams can watch. 'Confirmed Members' = your team only. Shareable link available after game starts.
• Gear to have: external battery (streaming kills your battery), fence clip, phone case (foul balls happen).

• Board member opening the fields should have turned on the switches inside the pyramid.
• Turn on the scoreboard controller.
• Connect to scoreboard: push Home Score until the right field flashes all 1s → press Guest Score → press Horn. (Instructions also on the bottom of the controller.)
• Pitches and outs count UP only — if you overshoot, start a new batter or keep going around.
• Runs count up, but there are subtract buttons.
• Innings can ONLY advance — no going back. If you accidentally advance: write down the score, start a new game, advance to the right inning, restore stats.
• Most common problem: controller paired to wrong scoreboard. Reset instructions are on the back of the controller.

• No explicit content.
• Mute volume before the play starts.
• Be respectful — other games are likely in progress on adjacent fields.
• No kids in the scoring booth.
• Keep food and drinks away from audio, internet, and scoring equipment.