Coaches Corner

Learn GameChanger Scorekeeping (Baseball & Softball)

Want to get comfortable scoring games in GameChanger? This training page is a quick, step-by-step video series for coaches and parents, covering everything from the basics to advanced situations.

What you’ll learn:

• Getting started: practice mode and the fundamentals of scoring
  
  

• Lineups & subs: setting your starting lineup and making substitutions
  
  

• Everyday game plays: advancing runners, errors, fielder’s choice, dropped 3rd strike, and pitch counts
  
  

• More advanced scenarios: sac bunts/flies, double plays, balks/illegal pitch (softball), tiebreakers, coach pitch, and more
  
  

• Baserunning situations: pinch/courtesy runners, rundowns, pickoffs, and runner left early/forced home
  
  

• Fixing mistakes: editing plays, updating game stats, and filtering stats

Use this series as a refresher before the season, or pull up a specific video anytime you run into a tricky scoring situation.

LittleLeague.org is Little League Baseball® and Softball’s official hub for finding and running local programs, plus the go-to reference for rules, safety, and training.

• For parents: You can find your local league using the League Finder, and the site also offers “The Basics” content to help families learn the fundamentals of baseball/softball and common Little League terms.
  
  

• For coaches: The site includes Little League University® coaching resources, including training content like Diamond Leader Training, division-specific guidance (e.g., Tee Ball, Coach Pitch), and direct access to official rules resources.
  
  

• For umpires: It provides Little League University® umpire education and connects officials to the Umpire Registry, which is designed to help umpires stay up to date and supported.
  
  

Across all groups, the site centralizes official playing rules (including the free Rulebook App with rulebooks, interpretation videos, and updates) and player safety resources through the Little League SAFE program (child protection, training, and compliance guidance).

Check out all the different resources by clicking on the drop-down menu and selecting the option that applies to you.