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Getting Started

1. What you need to play

a. two dice

b. your baseball card collection

c. a board

d. a scorecard

2. How to make the board

Use a large sheet of paper or a square piece of cardboard. Draw a baseball diamond on

it. Using a baseball card for a template, draw a rectangle around home plate, first base,

second base and third base.

3. How to make the scorecard

See the examples at the bottom of the page to create a scorecard for your team.

Playing the Game

RESULT CHART
26	hit by pitch
27	strikeout
28	fly out
29	extra base hit
30	single
31	base on balls
32	single
33	ground out
34	strikeout
35	fly out
36	ground out
37	single
38	extra base hit
39	strikeout
40	base on balls
41	fly out
42	hit by pitch
43	extra base hit
44	home run

Scenario

(Player A batting. Runner on 1st.)

--Player A, stolen base (optional)

--Player B, pickoff play (optional)

--Player A rolls for batter

--if a roll of 29, 38, or 43, Player A rolls to determine extra base hit

--if a ground out, Player A rolls for error (optional)

--if a ground out, Player B rolls for double play (optional)

--if a fly out, Player A rolls for baserunner to advance (optional)

1. Picking your team

a. Using baseball cards, select a player for each infield position (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS),

three outfielders and a designated hitter.Pick cards that feature a career batting

average. Below is a sample team.

C	A. J. Pierzynski	Fleer 04	.301
1B	Tino Martinez	Upper Deck '03	.273
2B	Mark Grudzielanek	Topps '04	.287
3B	Scott Rolen	Fleer '04	.282
SS	Royce Clayton	Upper Deck '93	.257
OF	Dale Murphy	Donruss '87	.277
OF	Larry Walker	Upper Deck '03	.317
OF	Bobby Bonilla	Leaf '92	.283
DH	Mark Teixeira	Topps '05	.270
P	Bret Saberhagen	Donruss '91	3.21
RP	Orel Hershiser	Donruss '90	2.69

b. Adjusting the average. Jot down a list of your batters, reducing their BA's to a two-

digit number by rounding the last two digits of the number up or down (for example, .250

and up would be to 26, .249 and less would be 24; .311 would be 31, .318 would be 32,

etc.) A batter cannot have an adjusted average (AA) of less than 24 or more than 32. If

one of your players has a career average of less than .235, he must be given an

adjusted average of 24. If the player has a career average of more than 3.25, he must be

given an adjusted average of 32.

Pierzynski	30
Martinez	27
Grudzielanek	29
Rolen	28
Clayton	26
Murphy	28
Walker	32
Bonilla	28
Teixeira	27

c. The lineup. Place the nine cards of all in the order in which they will hit.

d. Determine who will bat first. That player (Player A) places his # 1 batter's card over

home plate.

e. Player A rolls two dice. To determine the result of the at-bat, add the number rolled

to the batter's adjusted average and then consult the Result Chart (left).

EXAMPLE: Player A's # 1 batter, Martinez, has an adjusted average of 27. Player A

rolls a 5 which, added to the AA, results in a 32 -- a fly out.

EXAMPLE: Grudzielanek, the # 2 batter, has an AA of 29. Player A rolls a 2, for a total

of 31 -- a walk.

f. If a batter reaches safely, place his card on the appropriate base.

g. Before the next batter's result is determined, (1) Player A may choose to attempt to

steal a base, and (2) Player B may choose to attempt a pickoff play. (See below)

h. Extra base hits. If the total of a batter's AA and the roll of the dice equals 29, 38 or 43,

the batter has an extra base hit. To determine the nature of the hit, the player rolls one

dice. If the roll is 1-4 the hit is a double. If the roll is a 5, it's a triple. And if the roll is a 6

it's a home run.

i. Stealing bases. If Player A has a base runner, he may choose to attempt a stolen

base. Player A rolls one dice. If a 1-3 is rolled, the baserunner is caught stealing and an

out is recorded. If 4-6, the baserunner advances. Stealing bases may be attempted for

each baserunner prior to determining the result for the batter at the plate.

j. Pickoff play. If Player B chooses, he may attempt to pick off any of Player A's base-

runners. Player B rolls two dice. If a 12, the baserunner is picked off, the player card is

removed, and an out is recorded. If a 3-11, the baserunner is safe. If the roll is a 2,

there is a defensive error and the baserunner moves to second. Player B may attempt a

pickoff of a baserunner only once between batters.

k. If Player A has a baserunner on first, and his next batter hits a ground out, Player B

may roll for a double play. Player B rolls one dice. If 1-3, there is no double play and

Player A's baserunner advances to the next base. If 4-6, the baserunner going from first

to second is also out. If there is more than one baserunner, and Player B rolls 4-6, he

may choose which baserunner is out on the double play. The other baserunner(s)

advance one base.

l. Fly Ball Advance. If Player A has a baserunner, and the batter hits a fly out, Player A

may roll one dice to determine if the baserunner tags up and advances to the next base.

A 1-4 roll means the baserunner does not tag up. A 5-6 means the baserunner

advances.This may be done for every baserunner if there is more than one on base, but

the runner on third must be done before the one on second, etc.

m. Errors. If Player A's batter hits a ground out, Player A may determine whether an

error is committed which will allow the batter to reach first base. Player A rolls two dice.

A 1-11 means no error is committed and the batter is out. A 12 means an error is

committed and the batter takes first. In that case, all other baserunners advance one

base.

n. A player's turn ends when three outs are made. Then it's the other player's turn to

bat. Player A places his pitcher's card on the mound, and Player B's first batter's card is

placed on home plate.

o. Baserunners advance the same number of bases as the batter who hits his way on.

For instance, if the batter hits a single and goes to first, all existing baserunners

advance one base. If the batter hits a double, existing baserunners advance two bases,

etc. Baserunners do not advance when the batter is hit by a pitch or walks.

p. Keep track of outs and innings in a way that is easiest for you. For my method, SEE

BELOW.

1st

Encarnacion -- 37 -- single

Soriano -- 35 -- FO

Boggs -- 37 -- Single

Piazza -- 40 -- BB

Helton -- 34 -- SO

Bichette -- 40 -- BB

Encarnacion scores

Bichette picked off first

Martinez -- 35 -- FO

Biggio -- 33 -- GO

Walker -- 43 -- XBH (double)

Murphy -- 39 -- SO

2nd

Mondesi -- 33 -- GO

Conine -- 39 -- SO

Beltran -- 38 -- XBH (homer)

Vizquel -- 33 -- GO

Bonilla -- 30 -- single

Bonilla to 2nd on pickoff error

Rolen -- 34 -- SO

Grudzielanek -- 39 -- SO

Bonilla steals third

Clayton -- 31 -- BB

Molitor -- 37 -- single

Bonilla scores

Molitor picked off first

3rd

Encarnacion -- 37 -- single

Soriano -- 40 -- BB

Boggs -- 41 -- FO

Piazza -- 35 -- FO

Encarnacion tags up, to third

Helton -- 38 -- XBH (double)

Encarnacion scores

Bichette -- 36 -- GO

Teixeira -- 35 -- FO

Martinez -- 36 -- GO

Biggio -- 40 -- BB

Walker -- 38 -- XBH (double)

Murphy -- 36 -- GO

4th

Mondesi -- 32 -- single

Conine -- 35 -- FO

Mondesi caught stealing second

Beltran -- 31 -- BB

Vizquel -- 37 -- Single

Encarnacion -- 33 -- GO

Bonilla -- 31 -- BB

Rolen -- 31 -- BB

Grudzielanek -- 32 -- single

Clayton -- 35 -- FO

Molitor -- 37 -- single

Bonilla scores

Teixeira -- 35 -- FO

Martinez -- 35 -- FO

5th

Soriano -- 36 -- GO

Boggs -- 42 -- HBP

Piazza -- 37 -- single

Helton -- 40 -- BB

Bichette -- 37 -- single

Boggs scores

Mondesi -- 36 -- GO

Conine -- 37 -- single

Piazza scores

Beltran -- 39 -- SO

Biggio -- 39 -- SO

Walker -- 35 -- FO

Murphy -- 34 -- SO

6th

Vizquel -- 41 -- FO

Encarnacion -- 35 -- FO

Soriano -- 33 -- GO

Bonilla -- 36 -- GO

Rolen -- 39 -- SO

Grudzielanek -- 36 -- GO

7th

Boggs -- 36 -- GO

Piazza -- 44 -- home run

Helton -- 36 -- GO

Bichette -- 37 -- single

Mondesi -- 34 -- SO

Clayton -- 33 -- GO

Molitor -- 30 -- XBH (double)

Teixeira -- 35 -- FO

Martinez -- 33 -- GO

8th

Conine -- 33 -- GO

Beltran -- 36 -- GO

Vizquel -- 37 -- single

Encarnacion -- 31 -- BB

Vizquel caught stealing third

Biggio -- 34 -- SO

Walker -- 38 -- XBH (double)

Murphy -- 33 -- GO

Bonilla -- 36 -- GO

9th

Soriano -- 38 -- XBH (double)

Boggs -- 35 -- SO

Piazza -- 39 -- SO

Soriano caught stealing third

Rolen -- 36 -- GO

Grudzielanek -- 36 -- GO

Clayton -- 30 -- single

Molitor -- 37 -- single

Teixeira -- 35 -- FO

Below is the "play-by-play" of a game of That's Baseball with, to the left, the notes I took while playing, which might help you determine the best method for recording your own games.

Reds first.

Encarnacion singled. Soriano struck out. Boggs singled, Encarnacion to second. Piazza walked, Encarnacion to third, Boggs to second. Bases loaded. Helton struck out. Bichette walked, Encarnacion scored, Boggs to third, Piazza to second. Bichette picked off first.

Reds lead 1-0

Blues first.

Martinez flied out. Biggio grounded out. Walker hit a triple. Murphy struck out.

Blues trail 1-0.

Reds second.

Mondesi grounded out. Conine struck out. Beltran hit a home run. Vizquel grounded out.

Reds lead 2-0.

Blues second.

Bonilla singled. Bonilla advanced to second on an error. Rolen struck out. Grudzsielanek struck out. Bonilla stole third. Clayton walked .Molitor singled, Bonilla scored, Clayton to second. Molitor picked off first.

Blues trail 2-1.

Reds third.

Encarnacion singled. Soriano walked, Encarnacion to second. Boggs flied out. Piazza flied out. Encarnacion tagged up and went to third. Helton hit a double, Encarnacion scored, Soriano to third. Bichette grounded out.

Reds lead 3-1.

Blues third.

Teixeira flied out. Martinez grounded out. Biggio walked. Walker hit a double, Biggio to third. Murphy grounded out.

Blues trail 3-1.

Reds fourth.

Mondesi singled. Conine flied out. Mondesi was caught stealing second. Beltran walked. Vizquel singled. Encarnacion grounded out.

Reds lead 3-1.

Blues fourth.

Bonilla walked. Rolen walked, Bonilla to second. Grudzielanek singled, Bonilla to third, Rolen to second. Clayton flied out. Molitor singled, Bonilla scored, Rolen to third, Grudzielanek to second. Texeira flied out. Martinez flied out.

Blues trail 3-2.

Reds fifth.

Soriano grounded out. Boggs was hit by a pitch. Piazza singled, Boggs to second. Helton walked, Boggs to third, Piazza to second. Bichette singled, Boggs scored, Piazza to third, Helton to second. Mondesi grounded out. Conine singled, Piazza scored, Helton to third, Bichette to second. Beltran struck out.

Reds lead 5-2.

Blues fifth.

Biggio struck out. Walker flied out. Murphy struck out.

Blues trail 5-2.

Reds sixth.

Vizquel flied out. Encarnacion flied out. Soriano grounded out.

Reds lead 5-2.

Blues sixth.

Bonilla grounded out. Rolen struck out. Grudzielanek grounded out.

Blues trail 5-2.

Reds seventh.

Boggs grounded out. Piazza homered. Helton grounded out. Bichette singled. Mondesi struck out.

Reds lead 6-2.

Blues seventh.

Clayton grounded out. Molitor hit a double. Teixeira flied out. Molitor tagged up and went to third. Martinez grounded out.

Blues trail 6-2.

Reds eighth.

Conine grounded out. Beltran grounded out. Vizquel singled. Encarnacion walked, Vizquel to second. Vizquel was caught stealing third.

Reds lead 6-2.

Blues eighth.

Biggio struck out. Walker hit a double. Murphy grounded out. Bonilla grounded out.

Blues trail 6-2.

Reds ninth.

Soriano hit a double. Boggs flied out. Piazza struck out. Soriano was caught stealing second.

Reds lead 6-2.

Blues ninth.

Rolen grounded out. Grudzielanek grounded out. Clayton singled. Molitor singled, Clayton to second. Teixeira flied out.

Reds won 6-2.

REDS	AA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	+	AB	H	R	RBI	BB	SO	SB	2B	3B	HR
Encarnacion	27	1B		1B	GO		FO		BB			4	2	2		1
Soriano	28	FO		BB		GO	GO			2B		4	1	1		1			1
Boggs	32	1B		FO		HBP		GO		FO		5	1	1
Piazza	32	BB		FO		1B		HR		SO		4	2	1	1	1	1				1
Helton	32	SO		2B		BB		GO				3	1		1	1	1		1
Bichette	29	BB		GO		1B		1B				3	2		2	1
Mondesi	28		GO		1B	GO		SO				4	1				1
Conine	29		SO		FO	1B			GO			4	1		1		1
Beltran	29		HR		BB	SO			GO			3	1	1	1	1	1				1
Vizquel	29		GO		1B		FO		1B			4	2

BLUES	AA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	+	AB	H	R	RBI	BB	SO	SB	2B	3B	HR
Martinez	28	FO		GO	FO			GO				4
Biggio	28	GO		BB		SO			SO			3				1	2
Walker	32	3B		2B		FO			2B			4	3						2	1
Murphy	28	SO		GO		SO			GO			4					2
Bonilla	28		1B		BB		GO		GO			3	1	2		1		1
Rolen	28		SO		BB		SO			GO		3				1	2
Grudzielanek	29		SO		1B		GO			GO		4	1				1
Clayton	26		BB		FO			GO		1B		3	1			1
Molitor	30		1B		1B			2B		1B		4	4		2				1
Teixeira	27			FO	FO			FO		FO		4

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