How Baseball Squares Work
Baseball squares pools use a 10×10 grid (100 squares). Winners are determined by the last digit of each team's run total at specified checkpoints during the game.
Scoring Mechanics
Grid Setup
A 10×10 grid with row numbers 0-9 on the left (home team) and column numbers 0-9 on top (away team).
Last Digit Rule
At checkpoints, take the last digit of each team's run total. Row = home team's last digit, Column = away team's last digit.
Winner Determination
The square at the intersection is the winner for that checkpoint.
Example
If the score is Yankees 7, Red Sox 4 after the 5th inning: Row = 7, Column = 4. The owner of square (7,4) wins the mid-game payout.
Game Checkpoints & Payouts
Baseball pools are flexible and can include these checkpoints:
Mid-Game (After 5th Inning)
Optional checkpoint midway through game
Final Score
End of 9 innings (or extra innings)
Key Points
- ✓ Baseball pools are flexible - choose final score only or add mid-game checkpoint
- ✓ Runs (not innings) determine the winning square
- ✓ Games can go into extra innings - final score includes all innings
- ✓ Lower scoring is more common in baseball, creating varied last digits
- ✓ The same square can win multiple times if multiple checkpoints are active
- ✓ Pool host manages payouts between participants