INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keeping score forces you to pay attention to every single pitch, hit, and play. Since you need to record everything except foul balls, keeping score will tune you into what is happening. For a lot of fans, this makes the game more enjoyable, and the experience of completing a scorecard can be just as satisfying as watching the game.  If you just enjoy the act of keeping score, don’t feel like you have to hold on to your scorecard after the game is over. If you like keeping score and you have a child or friend in little league, ask the coach if he’d like access to your scorecards. The coach will be able to use them, and this may free up an assistant coach to do something else. If you’re using a scorecard to track a team that you’re coaching, mark each play that deserves additional discussion or praise with an exclamation point or asterisk. You can also use the marks to indicate mistakes that you want to address in practice. You’ll be able to easily look back over the course of the game and remember which specific play needs to be discussed. This is a great way to track game balls or MVP awards for your players. On most scorecards, there are some smaller columns on the right side of the card for you to list the number of singles, doubles, triples, walks, home runs, strikeouts, and walks that a player completed over the course of a game. Store your scorecards for each game to make it easy to calculate total statistics at the end of a season. Scorecards will also show you how a player is performing over time. If they’re hitting a lot of ground balls, you can work with that player on getting under the ball. If they’re striking out a lot, you can work with them on identifying good pitches.  If you see a player hitting a lot of fielder’s choices, stick them either at the top or bottom of your lineup. Fielder’s choices can turn into double plays quite easily, so you don’t want them in the middle of your lineup when the number of base runners is usually high. If a player is particularly good at bunting or hitting sacrifice fly balls, bat them fifth or sixth. This will give them more chances to bring runners in.

SUMMARY: Use a scorecard to pay attention to the game and enjoy it more. Add an exclamation point or asterisk if you want to note great plays. Compile the statistics for each batter at the end of the game. Use the scorecards to identify trends in player behavior over time.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you are out with your crush, pick the right moment to tell a joke. Whether it is one you got from someone else or one you made up yourself, making a girl laugh is a great way to attract her attention and make you seem sexier in her eyes. It can also be a great way to break the ice. Laughing will make you both feel more comfortable, easing the tension that often comes with new relationships.  For example, use jokes that play on words. Tell jokes like "What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? Put it on my bill." These kinds of jokes are humorous and are funny to everyone.  A well placed knock-knock joke is always a winning idea, and you can make it flirtatious as well. Try something like "'Knock-knock!' 'Who's there?' 'You're.' You're who?' 'You're so cute when you smile.'" It pays her a compliment and will most likely get her to smile.  Keep your jokes tasteful. You don't want to make the wrong impression by insulting your crush so early in your relationship. Keep them on topics that are appropriate for all types of people. Save the more specialized jokes for when you know her better. Make funny comments about the things around you. Maybe you notice a large push/pull sign on a door and think it's overstated. Make a joke about it, such as "Could that sign be any bigger? I think we get the point.", then exaggerate your movements as you push the door open. Or maybe pretend the sign is wrong by pretending to pull and acting like it isn't working. It will let her know you are attentive to your surroundings and show her that you can come up with humor on the spot. You can also incorporate sarcasm into these types of situations. If you see someone with a large truck, say something like "I think that guy should buy a bigger truck. I hear the prices of Mac trucks are down this year." Dry wit is usually appreciated and will make her laugh. Just make sure you don't only talk in sarcastic remarks. She might think you are a negative person and not want to be around you. Find small things about her that you can pick on. Make a joke about how large her handbag is or the size of her sunglasses, anything that is small and unimportant. For example, ask her "Plan on robbing a bank later? I think you can use your purse as the getaway car." Remember to keep your tone light and keep a smile on your face. You don't want her to think you are actually making fun of her.  Don't take it too far and hurt her feelings. Stay away from topics like her weight, what she looks like, or other things that might be a sore subject. You don't want to make her think you're mean or cause major offense so early in your courtship. Try making fun of yourself as well. This lets her know that you have a sense of humor about yourself and you don't take yourself too seriously. Say something like "I'm a great driver. Today, I even got a note complimenting my skills that said 'Parking Fine'." Just remember not to take it too far and become too self-deprecating. You can liven up any moment with a bit of physical humor. Pretend to run into a door, falling down and acting hurt. You can also do a silly dance, pretend like you are going to jump on her back for a piggyback ride, or play wrestle with her. It's a more active way to make her giggle and can have the benefit of amusing those around you as well. You can also tickle her or pretend to mess up her hair. This allows you to touch her in a playful way that is different than holding her hand or putting your arm around her. Nothing is better than a great impression to get someone to laugh. Pick a celebrity that you know she likes or someone you both know, like a mutual friend or a professor. This way, she won't miss out on the joke and can be laughing along with you. Make sure you test out your impressions on others before you try to impress your crush. You don't want her to be laughing at you because your impression is so bad instead of with you because it's great.

SUMMARY:
Tell jokes. Use observational humor. Tease her. Perform physical comedy. Do impressions.