Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill in bubbles or boxes in the top left for each strike or ball. Draw where a ball was hit by illustrating it on the diamond. Mark each base that a runner reaches by darkening the path on the diamond. Write the outcome of an at-bat in each box. Shade in the entire diamond whenever a player scores. Mark errors with an E to show when a player screwed up. Use FC to indicate a fielder’s choice. Track pitcher information using hashmarks.

Answer: Every pitch is tracked in the individual boxes at the top of each diamond. There are 5 boxes that are aligned in 2 rows to indicate 3 balls and 2 strikes. During an at-bat, every time that an opposing pitcher throws a strike, shade in a box in the row with 2 boxes. Every time that pitcher throws a ball, fill in a box in the row with 3 boxes.  There is no fourth box for balls because the at-bat is over if they throw 4 balls. This is also why there is no third box for strikes. If the pitcher throws a strikeout, write a big K in the middle of the diamond. If the batter didn’t swing and took the third strike “looking,” write a backwards K. If a pitcher throws 4 balls and walks the batter, write BB. If they hit a batter, write HBP to indicate that they were hit by a pitch. Every time that a hitter hits the ball and successfully reaches a base, you can draw the location and type of hit on the diamond. To do this, draw a jagged line for a ground ball, a loopy line for a pop-up or fly out, and a straight line for a line drive. Some scorekeepers like to do this so that they can visually represent where a batter hit the ball. You do not have to do this if you don’t want to. It is completely optional, but the information is really helpful if you’re trying to track a hitter’s tendencies. To show that a runner made it to first base, use your pencil or pen to darken the line on the diamond going from home plate to first base. Darken each individual base path that the runner uses, but do not include a base if they get thrown out.  For example, if a player hits a single, darken the line from home to first base. If they steal second base successfully, darken the line from first to second. If they get thrown out trying to reach home plate after a single, leave the final 2 base paths blank, since they did not reach them successfully. Some scorekeepers indicate stolen bases with a broken line instead of a solid line. You can write SB, PO, or CS above a base path; these abbreviations stand for stolen base, pick-off, or caught stealing. You can write the outcome in the middle of the diamond or in some open space next to the diamond. If they get a hit, write the abbreviation for the base that they reached after making contact. If they were thrown out, grounded out, or flew out, list each player that touched the ball and separate them by hyphens. Put the type of play in front of the numbers.  The abbreviations for hits are 1B, 2B, 3B, and HR; these abbreviations stand for single, double, triple, and home run. The abbreviations for outs are F, LO, or GO; these stand for flyout, line out, or ground out. Some scorekeepers also use PO for pop out. DP stands for double play. For example, if a player flies out to left field, you would simply write F7 in the diamond (or next to it) to indicate that the batter flied out and the left fielder caught the ball. If the first baseman caught a ground ball and touched first base for the out, you would write GO3. A more complicated play may read DP3-6-1. This means that the defense scored a double play when the first baseman fielded the ball and threw it to the shortstop. The pitcher went to go cover first base and then caught the throw from the shortstop for the final out. If a player scores, fill in the final line along the base path from third to home. Then, shade in the center of the diamond by holding your pen or pencil at an angle. Use back-and-forth lines to fill in the negative space and indicate that a player scored. If you’re making your play notations outside of the diamond, you can fill in the diamond fully so that it’s dark. If you’re writing the play in the diamond, keep it light so that you can still read the original notation. Errors refer to mistakes that a player makes which result in an opposing player safely reaching a base when they normally wouldn’t have. Place your E next to the player that caused the hitter to reach the next base. For example, E7 means that the left fielder either dropped the ball or threw it over a player’s head.  For a play with an error later in the sequence of the play, put the E next to the player that made the mistake. For example, 4-6-E3 means that the second baseman threw it to the shortstop. The shortstop then threw the ball to the first basemen who proceeded to miss or drop the ball. You don’t include the type of hit on an error because it’s irrelevant; it doesn’t count as a hit for the batter, and it doesn’t count as a hit for the pitcher. It is a separate category of play. It’s up to you who you want to blame on certain plays with unique mistakes. If the shortstop fields a ground ball and throws in the dirt in front of the first baseman, is it the first baseman’s fault that he missed a tough throw, or is it the shortstop’s fault for making a bad throw? This can be scored E6 or 6-E3 based on your assessment of the play. A fielder’s choice refers to any play where a base runner safely reached a base on a play where another base runner was called out. It’s important to mark fielder’s choices because they don’t count as hits but they explain how base runners advanced or reached a base. Mark a fielder’s choice with FC.  For example, if there is a runner on first base, and the player hits a ground ball to the shortstop, there is a fielder’s choice if the shortstop throws the runner out at second but the batter reaches first base safely. Similarly, if the shortstop ignored the first runner and threw the hitter out at first, this would also be a fielder’s choice. If a player intentionally bunted or hit a fly ball to move a baserunner, it doesn’t count as a fielder’s choice. Write SAC to indicate that a player hit a sacrifice bunt or fly ball. Unless you’re using the opposite side or a second scorecard, there is no way to track a pitcher’s performance every inning. There are only columns and rows to list a pitcher’s overall performance. To make it easy to track a pitcher’s performance every inning, most scorekeepers use small, vertical hashmarks to track hits, earned runs, strike outs, and walks. There are other columns for balks, wins, saves, and innings pitched, but the key information that you need for a single game performance are the number of runs, strikes outs, and walks. These will tell you what a pitcher’s overall performance was like.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure you have at least a 3mbs Internet connection. Sign up for an on-demand type service like Netflix or Hulu. Watch the content provided by your ISP. Subscribe to a premium network service. Look into cable replacement services.

Answer:
Subscription services allow you unlimited access to their content for a monthly or yearly payment. Before signing up for a service, make sure your Internet connection is fast enough to provide you with a clear picture. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find your download speed. To watch HD-quality TV, opt for at least a 5mbps connection instead. For a wide variety of and movies, try one of these services. You’ll be able to search for shows and movies and watch them whenever you want.  Hulu focuses on recent television show episodes, but also has lots of movies. Netflix specializes in movies and entire seasons of TV shows. If you’re already paying for an Amazon Prime account, you have access to their database of TV shows and movies, including some content from cable networks like HBO, Showtime, and Starz.  You can also stream most of these services to an HDMI or Wi-Fi capable television with a streaming media box or stick, smartphone or tablet. If you already pay for a broadband Internet provider like Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner, or Verizon Fios, you may have access to local TV broadcasts right on your computer. Check your ISP’s website or give them a call to see what they offer. If you mostly watch shows and movies from pay channels like HBO or Showtime, sign up for one of their dedicated services.  While you’ll have access to shows and movies that are unavailable on other services, they are usually more expensive than Netflix or Hulu. Most premium networks also offer apps for smartphones and tablets. Services like Sling TV or PlayStation Vue broadcast typical cable networks over the Internet.  This option is the most similar to watching regular cable television, as you can usually just watch what’s being shown on each channel. Many of these services come with a DVR, so you’ll be able to record shows when you’re too busy to watch TV. Most streaming boxes and sticks (such as Roku or Amazon Fire TV) support cable replacement services.