  9 InningsA Baseball History Reader
J. Manning, Editor
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The "That's Baseball" Game
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The That's Baseball Game © 2005 Jason Manning, Connor Manning, and 9 Innings, Ltd.
This game may be reproduced for personal use only. It may not be republished in any form
without the express written permission of the copyright holders.
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
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.
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.
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 (below).
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.
Below is the "play-by-play" of a game of That's Baseball with 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.
My notes on the game...
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
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