Diamond Dawg's Baseball Game
Last year we had a hurricane pass through, and for three days my son and I -- and Double D -- had no electricity and no place to go (with the roads pretty much impassable). So we passed the time creating a baseball game using our baseball card collection. In the event a hurricane ever renders you housebound, you might want to try it ....
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. The scorecard
Hopefully, you have a few blank ones lying around. If not, just keep track of what your players do by inning.
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.
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 Texeira (Topps '05), .270.
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 ..... Texeira 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 (below).
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
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 board at 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. Player A's turn ends when three outs are made. Then it is Player B'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.
Tomorrow I'll post the "play-by-play" of a game of Diamond Dawg's Baseball with the notes I took while playing, which might help you determine the best method for recording your own games.
© 2005 Jason Manning, Connor Manning, and Diamond Dawg Baseball. 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. The scorecard
Hopefully, you have a few blank ones lying around. If not, just keep track of what your players do by inning.
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.
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 Texeira (Topps '05), .270.
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 ..... Texeira 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 (below).
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
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 board at 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. Player A's turn ends when three outs are made. Then it is Player B'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.
Tomorrow I'll post the "play-by-play" of a game of Diamond Dawg's Baseball with the notes I took while playing, which might help you determine the best method for recording your own games.
© 2005 Jason Manning, Connor Manning, and Diamond Dawg Baseball. 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.
posted by Jakemann on Thursday, November 09, 2006
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