Covey Sports Baseball Softball Scorebook - (100 Games Version) - Side by Side Scorekeeper Score Book

In need of a new scorecard book, I purchased this one. Then came Covid-19. Without having new baseball games, I have, so far, kept score of 8 classic games. This is one of the best scorecards I have had that have not been the "professional version" that allows for a 15+ inning game. In my humble opinion, here's the good and poor aspects of this scorecard.Good:- It has space to keep score of 100 games.- I LOVE having both teams on the same page. I don't have to keep flipping the scorecard when innings change, nor when pitchers and batters are substituted.- The notes section between each team allows for notes throughout the game; e.g.: you can make a note of a key play that may affect the game play and/or the end result of the game such as a bad call, a poor play or even a manager making a change in the game. (Think Dwayne Wise's catch in Mark Buehrle's perfect game.) You have the space to make notes of records that are tied/broken; you have the space to make notes of players personal achievements such as 1st Major League hit, highest hits/strikeouts in a game/career.- Each player's box already has a number of standard batting scenarios that can be circled when something happens, such as HR, 1B, BB, HBP, FC.- I loved that the box has a space to note RBI's during each at bat.- The pitch count total on the bottom makes it easier to keep track of that statistic.- There is a running score at the bottom to make it easier to see what the score is during the game.- As a baseball geek, I like to notate the games that have been kept score in the book. This has a cardboard backing, that if you use both sides, you are able to notate each of the 100 games in the book.Poor:- It only goes to 10 innings. As with most scorecards, the scorekeeper has to be creative when the game goes into extra innings. Admittedly, most standard cards usually go to 9 innings, so 10 is better.- With standard cards, there are an additional 7 players that can be added, (with 2 substitutes each), which makes keeping score of a lengthy 15+ inning game easier to keep score. This card gives you 10 innings, and then only has 3 additional players, also with 2 substitutes. This setup means that depending on the flow of game, and how a person keeps score, one will need a different color pen to note the field action. For instance, keeping score of a classic game from the 2005 Game 4 of the NLDS between ATL vs HOU, I needed a different color pen to continue to keep score as I had to use the blank boxes from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd innings that were blank and has to use a different color to differentiate between the innings.- This can be attributed to all standard scorecards, but I wish that there were more than 2 substitutes per lineup player, especially when keeping score of a National League game.- I love stats, so this one is only for those like me. The card does not have a space to keep track of the pitcher's game stats; all is offers is the IP category. For those that don't care about stats, this is not a big deal.- I wish that it had a box score that would allow the scorekeeper to put the number of runs scored in each half inning. Again, this is more a personal preference than a critique. The running score at the bottom is nice, but I wish it has the standard baseball box score.So far this is my favorite scorecard that I have used. (I hope to be able to use a professional version at some point.) I especially like having the whole game on one page and not having to flip. To be truthful, as of 6/21/20 there has not yet been a live or a current baseball game to keep score of, so that may change the review when live games finally happen. Also, I can't speak to how well this would work in Little Leagues, Babe Ruth Leagues, Softball Leagues, and traveling leagues.I really like this scorecard, and I would highly recommend it to others, like me, who get an indescribable enjoyment out of keeping score of a baseball game.

This is the 2nd one of this style scorebook that I've purchased. I filled my first one up in one season. Obviously, my daughter plays a lot of softball since it has 100 games in it. I can't tell you how many people asked me about it. It's SO convenient to be able to score both teams on the same page. No flipping back and forth. The hard cardboard back makes it so nice to write on. I'm afraid I'm spoiled now. I never want to score a game on anything else.

I love this scorebook because you don’t have to flip back and forth at the half inning. The boxes are big enough to see and write in. The only drawback is that the pages get damp if you are sitting the book in your lap and wearing shorts when it’s hot. I put a towel between my legs and the book so I can score multiple games in one day on dry pages. It would be great if they could add something to the book that kept the pages from touching when you are writing on a hot day.

Bought this mid-season for softball because we ran out and our local sports stores didn’t have any. I was super pumped about this book because it’s large and there’s no need to flip back and forth. Both teams can be listed on same page. It definitely makes things easier to track during games. The only downfall (and completely my mistake by oversight) is that only 12 people fit on each roster. We have 13 girls so when all were there we would have to write the extra name under the other teams roster... which was also luck because that means they had less than 12. Overall, I do recommend if you have 12 players or less. We love it!

This is the best scorebook I have used. I love that the game is on one page, so no flipping the book over for the other team. The line for multiple subs is a plus. It is easy to keep track of additional information with this book and that makes for a happy coach.The only suggestion I have for improvement is if the game on the back side of the page had the text flipped so the rings were always at the top of the game.

This is an A++ seller for sure...Everything went smoothly...Shipped quickly, arrived when it was supposed to...This is the best scorebook out on the market to be frank and I have been a college scorekeeper when I was younger and have been live scorekeeping in one of the country's best summer collegiate leagues for 9 years and have been scorekeeping in local leagues for 30 years and this book is the bomb....Everyone who sees it asks where did I get this scorebook....I recommend this scorebook to any scorekeeper....

Love this scorebook so much. Everything on one page makes it so easy to use. It's great for beginners too, it breaks down everything you need to know to keep score. Highly recommend. My scorekeeper has been using others forever & now will never go back.

Nice book. Could have a little more room in the outfield for notes. I like that you have both teams side by side on the same page. It could use a space for both teams names above the teams roster