                           StatTrak for Baseball v5.1
                             (formerly SOFF BALLS)
                            Copyright (c)  1989-1993
                              All Rights Reserved
                                      by
                                  Jeff Elwood
                              CompuTater Software
                              30 Maple View Court
                               Madison, WI 53719
                                (608)  271-1586

        THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

        StatTrak is a baseball/softball stat management system for league or
        individual teams.  Keeps records for up to 100 teams (99 players per
        team).  Tracks batting, pitching, fielding, won/lost record, game
        results, and team standings.  Computes statistics for selected games.
        Displays and prints reports.

        This is a SHAREWARE program (NOT public domain or free software).  You
        are granted permission to use this program on a trial basis.  Evaluate
        the program for 30 days or so.  Kick the tires.  Drive it around the
        block.  Give copies to your friends to evaluate.  If you continue to
        use it after that, you are required to register.  Your support of
        StatTrak and the SHAREWARE concept is greatly appreciated.

        To register, send a registration form (or write your name, address,
        and disk size on a piece of paper) to the address above with a check 
        or money order for $29.95 (includes shipping and handling).
        International orders please add $5 and send the check or money order
        in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. Bank.  Wisconsin residents please add 5%
        sales tax ($1.50).

        Copy and share StatTrak for Baseball with your friends and upload it
        to your favorite Bulletin Boards.  Please zip with the name SB51.ZIP.
        The program must be copied in unmodified form and the README and
        INVOICE.DOC files must be distributed with the program.  Each person
        that uses StatTrak is required to register.

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        49442-9427 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to the ASP
        Ombudsman 70007,3536.


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        YOU, FOR YOUR OWN USE.  THIS IS COPYRIGHTED SOFTWARE.  YOU ARE NOT
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        PURPOSE.


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                                    CONTENTS


                                TOPIC           PAGE
                            --------------     ------

                             REGISTRATION          4

                             START UP            5-6

                             OVERVIEW           7-14
                              MAIN MENU            7
                               UPDATE           8-10
                               INQUIRE         11-13
                               STANDINGS          13
                               SET COLORS         13
                               NAME YOUR OWN   13-14
                               DATAPATH           14

                             STATISTICS        15-16

                             FILES                17

                             VERSION LOG       18-22


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                                  REGISTRATION


        StatTrak is a SHAREWARE program.  The SHAREWARE concept is simple.
        Try this program for 30 days or so.  If you decide to use it after 
        that, you are required to register (pay for your copy).  Each person
        that uses StatTrak is required to register.

        Register by sending a registration form (or write your name, address,
        and disk size on a piece of paper) to the address on the first page
        with a check or money order for $29.95 (includes shipping and
        handling).  International orders please add $5 and send the check or
        money order in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. Bank.  Wisconsin residents
        please add 5% sales tax ($1.50).

        To print a registration form, select HELP from the Main Menu of the 
        program or type COPY INVOICE.DOC PRN at the DOS prompt.  Both ways
        print the same registration form.  

        When you register:

           - You will promptly receive the following:

                - A letter confirming your registration with information about
                  future upgrades and other programs.

                - The current version of StatTrak for Baseball on 3-1/2" or
                  5-1/4" disk loaded with games from the latest World Series.

                - Information on how to get a 1 year subscription (six issues)
                  to Shareware Magazine at a reduced price (currently $9.97).

           - You will be notified when major upgrades to StatTrak for Baseball
             become available.  They will be offered to you at a reduced
             price (versions 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 were offered for $10).

           - You will also be notified when other programs, such as StatTrak
             for Basketball and a League/Tournament Scheduler become
             available.

           - Technical phone support is FREE.  If you have a question,
             suggestion, or problem, feel free to call the author, Jeff
             Elwood at (608) 271-1586.


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                                    START UP


        Run INSTALL.BAT to copy the StatTrak files from the distribution disk
        to your hard drive.  To copy files from drive A to drive C (will make
        directory C:\STATTRAK) type the following at the DOS prompt:
            INSTALL A: C:

        To start StatTrak for Baseball, go to the disk drive or hard drive
        directory where the program resides and type SB at the DOS prompt.
        StatTrak is menu-driven.  Select UPDATE from the Main Menu to add,
        change, and delete game and player results.  Select INQUIRE from the
        Main Menu to display and print team and player reports.

        StatTrak can run from a floppy disk or hard drive.  However, the
        program will run much faster from a hard drive.

        If you run StatTrak from a floppy disk, especially a 360K disk, you
        might want to run the program from one drive and record games on
        another drive since the StatTrak program is over 300K.  For example,
        you could run StatTrak from a disk in drive A and record your games on
        a disk in drive B.  This allows you to record many more games on a
        disk and makes backing up your games easier.  A 360K disk will hold
        from 175 to 500 games depending how much player information you decide
        to track.  Select DATAPATH from the Main Menu of the program to set up
        a different disk drive to record your games to.

        To run StatTrak from a hard drive, copy all files on the distribution
        disk(s) to the directory you want to run from.  Select DATAPATH from
        the Main Menu of the program if you want to set up a different
        directory to record your games to.

        To make a directory on hard drive C called STATTRAK, use the following
        DOS command:
            MD C:\STATTRAK

        To copy all the files from the distribution disk in drive A to the
        hard drive directory on C named STATTRAK, use the following DOS
        command:
            COPY A:*.* C:\STATTRAK

        To make a data directory called SBDATA off the directory STATTRAK on
        hard drive C, use the following DOS command:
            MD C:\STATTRAK\SBDATA

        To make the STATTRAK directory on hard drive C the current directory
        so you can start StatTrak, use the following DOS command:
            CD C:\STATTRAK

        To copy all the files in the data directory named SBDATA on hard
        drive C to a disk in drive A (backing up your game and player files),
        use the following DOS command:
            COPY C:\STATTRAK\SBDATA A:


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        StatTrak version 5.1 IS compatible with SOFF BALLS versions 4.x and
        5.0.  Just replace the SB.EXE file to upgrade.  Version 5.1 is NOT
        compatible with SOFF BALLS versions 3.2 and earlier (file formats have
        changed).  However, you can create files in the new file format from
        files created by 3.x and earlier versions by running SBCONV.EXE.  Type
        SBCONV to start the convert program.  Then enter the path where the
        old files exist and the path where you want the new files to be
        created.  See the SBCONV.DOC file for more information.  The
        SBCONV.EXE program is sent FREE upon registration.

        Make sure you have a backup copy of the StatTrak program, SB.EXE, and
        periodically make a backup copy of your game and player files (files
        that end with .DAT).  If you select a datapath from the Main Menu of
        the program, your game and player files will reside in the datapath
        directory.

        To print this documentation on your printer, type COPY README PRN at
        the DOS prompt.


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                                    OVERVIEW


        StatTrak is a baseball/softball stat management system for league or
        individual teams.  Keeps records for up to 100 teams (99 players per
        team).  Tracks batting, pitching, fielding, won/lost record, game
        results, and team standings.  Computes statistics for selected games.
        Displays and prints reports.  Lets you name additional categories and
        design your own reports.  Batting, pitching, and fielding reports can
        be sorted by any category in ascending or descending order.

        Keep a scorebook for your team(s).  Select UPDATE from the Main Menu
        of the program to record game results.  Select INQUIRE from the Main 
        Menu to display and print team record, game results, batting,
        pitching, and fielding reports.

        To add your first game, select UPDATE from the Main Menu and select
        Team 1.  Then from the Update Menu assign the team name, add players
        to the roster, and enter the game and player results.  It's a good
        idea to set up your game types, name extra categories, and define your
        datapath (optional) from the Main Menu before adding your first game.

        StatTrak is menu driven.  Press ENTER or a hi-lighted letter to select
        from a menu.  Use the TAB, ARROW Keys, or SPACEBAR to change which
        selection is hi-lighted.  If you press an invalid key, the program
        will make an error sound to let you know.  Just try again.  Press F8
        to exit StatTrak from anywhere in the program.  Press ESC (escape key)
        to navigate backwards in the program.  You can exit StatTrak by
        repeatedly pressing ESC from anywhere in the program.  The specific
        purpose of ESC is documented on the bottom of most screens.  The
        purpose of most other special keys available to the program is
        displayed on the screens where they can be used.


                              OVERVIEW - MAIN MENU


        Main Menu choices are INQUIRE, UPDATE, STANDINGS, SET COLORS, NAME
        YOUR OWN, DATAPATH, and HELP.  With INQUIRE you can display and print
        batting, pitching, and fielding statistics as well as the team record
        and game results.  A function to print a lineup is also available.
        Select UPDATE to record game results, maintain rosters, assign team
        names, remove Special Selects, and delete game and player files for
        the selected team.  STANDINGS will compute team standings for up to
        100 teams.  Use SET COLOR to select the screen colors and error sound.
        Select NAME YOUR OWN to name up to 7 game types and up to 5 additional
        batting, pitching, and fielding categories.  Select HELP for a brief
        overview and to print the registration form.


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                                OVERVIEW - UPDATE


        When you select UPDATE from the Main Menu you will advance to the
        Select Team for Update Screen which lists 100 teams.  Select a team.
        This will take you to the Update Menu where your choices are GAME,
        ROSTER, TEAM NAME, REMOVE SELECTS, DELETE FILES, SELECT TEAM and
        INQUIRE MENU. Use GAME to add, change, insert, and delete game and
        player results.  Use ROSTER to add, change, and delete player names
        from the roster.  Change the team name with TEAM NAME.  REMOVE SELECTS
        will remove Special Selects for all games.  DELETE FILES will delete
        all game and player results for the selected team.  SELECT TEAM lets
        you select another team.  Select INQUIRE MENU to go directly to the
        Inquire Menu for the selected team bypassing the Main Menu process.

        Select TEAM NAME from the Update Menu to change a team name.  Change
        the name or press F1 to assign a generic name (i.e. Team 1).  You
        might want to include the year in a team name for documentation
        purposes (i.e. 1993 Warriors).  This is especially helpful if you plan
        to record games for the same team in more than one year.  To avoid
        confusion as to which team you're working with, it's best (not
        necessary) to assign the team name before you set up the roster or add
        game results.  Changing the team name has NO effect on game and player
        results recorded for that team.  Game and player results relate to the
        relative team number, NOT the team name.

        Select ROSTER from the Update Menu to set up and maintain a team
        roster.  You can add, change, and delete player names on the roster.
        All players must be assigned a player number from 1 to 99.  One way
        to assign player numbers is to use the uniform number of the player.
        The player number is used by StatTrak to identify players and will not
        appear on any reports.  Up to 99 player names can be added to the
        ROSTER.  Deleting a player or changing a player name has NO effect on
        results recorded for that player number.  Player results relate to the
        player number, NOT the player name.

        Select GAME from the Update Menu to update game results.  You can add,
        change, insert, and delete a game.  After selecting the game to
        update, you will advance to the Game Screen.  All entries on the Game
        Screen are optional.  Press F1 to update game results.  WHEN YOU
        DELETE A GAME, ALL PLAYER RESULTS RECORDED FOR THAT GAME WILL ALSO BE
        DELETED.  After updating game results, except when deleting a game,
        you will advance to the Player Screen where you can update player
        batting, pitching, and fielding results.  The only way to get to the
        Player Screen is to press F1 on the Game Screen.


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        Game Screen entries (default values are shown to the right):

           Game Date                -  00/00/00
           Game Location            -  blank
           Opponents                -  blank
           Innings Played           -  0
           Runs For                 -  0
           Runs Against             -  0
           Game Comment             -  blank
           Game Type                -  Game Type 1
           Home or Visitors         -  HOME
           Special Select (YES/NO)  -  NO

        Select 1 of 7 game types on the Game Screen.  The descriptions for 
        these game types can be changed by selecting NAME YOUR OWN from the
        Main Menu.  These game types can be used to compute statistics for
        all StatTrak reports.  For example, you could name game type 1 LEAGUE
        and game type 2 PRACTICE.  Then you would select game type 1 when
        updating game results for league and game type 2 when updating game
        results for practice games.  You could then compute league statistics
        by only selecting game type 1 or practice games by only selecting game
        type 2 on the Compute Screen.

        The Special Select indicator on the Game Screen can be set to YES or
        NO.  You could Special Select night games, weekend games, road games,
        or whatever you want.  Then you could compute statistics for those 
        games within any game types.  For example, if you Special Select night
        games and have set up games types of LEAGUE and TOURNAMENT, you could
        then compute statistics for league games played at night or tournament
        games played at night.  Another way to use Special Select is to set
        the indicator to YES when you want to make special computations.  For
        example, maybe tournament X is played over 2 weekends with other
        tournament games played in between.  To compute statistics for 
        tournament X, set the Special Select indicator to YES for tournament X
        games and then select Special Select and only TOURNAMENT games on the
        Compute Screen.

        The Player Screen lets you add, change, and delete BATTING, PITCHING,
        and FIELDING results.  Entering results is optional (you can always
        add results later).  Press F1 on the Player Screen to change between
        ADD, CHANGE, and DELETE mode.  Press F2 to change between BATTING,
        PITCHING, and FIELDING.  Press F3 to view the roster.  Press F4 to
        display team totals.  Press F5 to return to the Game Screen.

        To update player results, enter a player number, press ENTER, add or
        change the results (except when deleting player results), and then
        press F1 to update.  To determine a player number, press F3 to view
        the roster.  To add results for a player not on the roster, select a
        number not assigned a name and use that number.  Then select ROSTER
        from the Update Menu and assign a name to the number results were
        recorded for.  Player results relate to the player number, NOT the
        player name.


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        When updating player results, all player numbers with recorded
        results are displayed in the PLAYERS RECORDED box.  The total number
        of batters, pitchers, and fielders entered for the game is also
        displayed.  Press F4 to display team totals.  This can be used as a
        double check with the scorebook totals.

        It helps to total player results (runs, hits, etc.) in your scorebook
        in the same order they are entered on the Player Screen.  This can
        make entering player results easier.  A future version of StatTrak
        might let you customize the input order so you could taylor the
        program to your scorebook.

        For BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING you can record results for up to 5
        NAME YOUR OWN categories.  These category names can be changed by
        selecting NAME YOUR OWN from the Main Menu.  For example, to track
        infield hits, you could name a category IH and then record player 
        results for it.  NAME YOUR OWN categories are cumulative - player
        results will be totaled for the team.  Results entered for NAME YOUR
        OWN categories relate to the relative position of the category, NOT
        the category name.
         
        See STATISTICS on pages 15 and 16 for a detailed list of all batting,
        pitching, and fielding statistics that can be recorded and computed
        by StatTrak for Baseball.

        Select REMOVE SELECTS to remove Special Selects for ALL games.  This
        is much easier than individually changing each game.  After removing
        the Special Selects, you can select CHANGE from the Update Game Menu
        to set new Special Selects.  A future version of StatTrak will make
        it easier for you to Special Select games - you won't have to use the
        Update Game Menu.

        Select DELETE FILES from the Update Menu to delete all player names,
        game results, and player results for the selected team.  The team name
        will remain unchanged.  This function might be used to delete the 
        files which came with the distribution disk or games added while
        "playing" with the program.  BE VERY CAREFUL USING THIS FUNCTION.  The
        roster, game results, and player results recorded for the selected
        team will be deleted.

        Periodically make a backup copy of your game and player files (files
        that end with .DAT).  If you select a datapath from the Main Menu of
        the program, your game and player files (data files) will reside in
        the datapath directory.
        

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                               OVERVIEW - INQUIRE


        When you select INQUIRE from the Main Menu you will advance to the
        Select Team for Inquire Screen which lists 100 teams.  Select a team.
        This will take you to the Inquire Menu where your choices are BATTING,
        PITCHING, FIELDING, GAMES, RECORD, LINEUP, SELECT TEAM and UPDATE
        MENU.  Use BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING to compute team and player
        statistics.  Select GAMES to list game results.  RECORD displays the
        won/lost record.  With LINEUP you can create and print a team lineup.
        SELECT TEAM lets you select another team.  Select UPDATE MENU to go
        directly to the Update Menu for the selected team bypassing the Main
        Menu process.

        Reports can be printed from BATTING, PITCHING, FIELDING, GAMES,
        RECORD, and LINEUP by pressing F1.  When you print a report, except
        for LINEUP, you can either use the default report title or enter your
        own.  You can print from 1 to 99 copies for any report and select
        whether you want to form feed (advance to top of next page) at the end
        of the report.  Reports can be printed with or without IBM graphics
        characters.  If you select graphics characters, your printer must be
        set up for it.  If you use a laser printer and the report looks
        "funny", you probably need to select a different printer emulation
        such as the IBM Proprinter XL.  You can select to print from 40 to 99
        lines per page.  The line length for the report is displayed so you
        can ready your printer accordingly.  For example, if the line length
        is 120 characters, you might need to set your printer for condensed
        print.  You can also select whether to print to LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3.
        Most printers are attached to the first parallel port (LPT1).

        From BATTING, PITCHING, FIELDING, GAMES, and RECORD you can press F2
        to recompute the report using different selection criteria.  Select a
        game number range, any combination of 7 game types, and ONLY Special
        Select games (YES/NO).  Then press F1 to compute.  For example, you
        could compute the TEAM RECORD for games 1 to 10 that have a game type
        of 1,2, or 7, and are Special Select games.  On the Compute Screen you
        can also select (YES/NO) whether you want to include reaching on-error
        in the on-base percentage (OBP) and the number of innings per game
        (1 to 9) for computing earned-run average (ERA) and strike outs per
        game (SOG).  Both of these selections will be saved to disk.

        Reports will show the selection criteria used to compute the report at
        the top of the screen.  GR stands for game range, GT stands for game
        type, and SS stands for ONLY Special Select games.  A selection
        display of GR:ALL GT:ALL SS:N means that all games have been selected.
        A selection display of GR:1-10 GT:1 SS:Y means that only games 1 to 10
        with a game type of 1 that are Special Select games have been selected
        for the report.

        Select RECORD to display the won/lost record for a team.  Games won,
        games lost, runs for (RF), runs against (RA), and the win percentage
        is displayed for each game type with recorded games and for total
        games.  Press F1 to print the report and F2 to recompute the report.


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        Select GAMES to display game results.  Press F3 to display the long
        game description and F4 to display the short game description.  The
        short description shows the game date, game type, opponents, and the
        score (10 games per screen).  The long description also shows the
        location, innings, and game comment (3 games per screen).  Press F1 to
        print the report and F2 to recompute the report.

        Press F3 in BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING to change the report 
        format.  Select the categories you want on the report in the order you
        want them.  Selections will be saved to disk.  To create a category
        report, select just one category.

        Press F4 in BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING to change the sort order
        of the report.  You can sort the report by any category in ascending
        or descending order.  Selections will be saved to disk.

        Only 15 players can be listed on the BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING
        screens at one time.  Use the PGUP (page up) key and PGDN (page down)
        key to page through the list of players.  The screen will display
        "MORE PAGES" if more than 15 players have been selected.

        If you have selected more categories than fit on the BATTING or
        PITCHING Screen, the screen will display "ARROW KEYS Page L/R".  Use
        the left and right arrow keys to page left and right to view all the
        categories.

        Press F5 and enter a player number in BATTING, PITCHING, and FIELDING
        to display game by game statistics for individual players.  The player
        name is displayed at the top of the screen.  The game number and game
        type is displayed for each game selected.  Cumulative totals are
        computed for the player.  Press F1 to print the report, F2 to
        recompute player statistics, F3 to change the report format, F4 to
        return to the team screen, and F5 to look at a different player.

        Select BATTING to display team and player batting statistics.  Press
        F6 or F7 to divide the players into 2 groups based on a selected
        minimum number of plate appearances or games played respectively.
        Both groups will be in the same sort order.  Press F1 to print the
        report, F2 to recompute the report, F3 to change the report format,
        F4 to change the sort order, and F5 to look at an individual's game
        by game statistics.

        Select PITCHING to display team and player pitching statistics.  Press
        F1 to print the report, F2 to recompute the report, F3 to change the
        report format, F4 to change the sort order, and F5 to look at an
        individual's game by game statistics.

        Select FIELDING to display team and player fielding statistics.  Press
        F1 to print the report, F2 to recompute the report, F3 to change the
        report format, F4 to change the sort order, and F5 to look at an
        individual's game by game statistics.


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        See STATISTICS on pages 15 and 16 for a list of all batting, pitching,
        and fielding statistics that can be recorded and computed by StatTrak.

        Select LINEUP to create and print a team lineup.  Up to 20 players can
        be added to the lineup and up to 9 innings worth of fielding positions
        can be listed.  Press F1 to print the lineup and F2 to view the
        roster.  The lineup will NOT be saved when you exit.  This is the
        initial attempt at providing a lineup function.  Feel free to make
        suggestions for enhancements to this function.


                              OVERVIEW - STANDINGS 


        Select STANDINGS from the Main Menu to compute team standings.  Any
        combination of the 100 teams can be selected.  After selecting the
        teams, you will advance to the Compute Screen.  Select a game number
        range, any combination of 7 game types, and ONLY Special Select games
        (YES/NO).  Then press F1 to compute.  Games won, games lost, win
        percentage, runs for (RF), runs against (RA), and games behind are
        displayed for each team selected.  Press F1 to print the report.

        To create team standings, game scores must be recorded for all teams
        selected.  ONLY GAME SCORES are needed by StatTrak to create team
        standings.  Game location, innings, etc., are not needed.  Batting,
        pitching, and fielding results are also not needed.  However, each
        team must be added to StatTrak.  If team X plays team Y, you must add
        a game for team X AND for team Y.


                              OVERVIEW - SET COLORS


        With SET COLORS you can set the background, window, foreground, and
        hi-light colors.  A Sample Screen shows you what the screens will look
        like.  Press F1 to set all screens for monochrome display (color
        monitors will still show colors with this setting).  Press F2 to
        change the error sound or turn the error sound off.


                            OVERVIEW - NAME YOUR OWN


        With NAME YOUR OWN you can name up to 7 game types.  For example you
        could name the first game type LEAGUE and the second game type
        PRACTICE.  Then you would select game type 1 when adding game results
        for league games and game type 2 when adding game results for practice
        games.  You could then compute statistics for league by only selecting
        game type 1 on the Compute Screen, practice games by only selecting
        game type 2, or league and practice games by only selecting game types
        1 and 2.  If your league has 2 rounds, you could name game type 1
        LEAGUE R1 and game type 2 LEAGUE R2.  Game types are only labels.
        Statistics are computed based on game type number, NOT the name.


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        With NAME YOUR OWN you can also name up to 5 additional batting,
        pitching, and fielding categories.  To track infield hits, you could
        name a category IH and then record results under that heading on the
        Player Screen when updating player results.  Then by selecting IH on
        the Format Screen, you could add infield hits to the Batting Report.
        Naming a category is for labeling purposes only.  Statistics relate to
        the relative position of the category, NOT the category name.

        It's a good idea to NAME YOUR OWN game types and additional batting,
        pitching, and fielding categories before you start adding games.
        However, you can NAME YOUR OWN game types and categories at any time.


                              OVERVIEW - DATAPATH


        Select DATAPATH to direct StatTrak to the directory you want the game
        and player files (data files) to be stored.  If no datapath is
        entered, StatTrak will store the data files in the current directory.
        If you're not sure what a datapath is, leave it blank.  Entering a
        datapath makes backing up your data files easier - just back up all
        files in the data directory.  If you don't have a hard drive but have
        two floppy drives, you might want to run StatTrak from a disk in Drive
        A and record your games on a disk in Drive B.  This will allow you to
        record many more games on a disk.  Some examples of a datapath are:
            A:
            C:
            C:\STATTRAK
            C:\STATTRAK\SBDATA

        StatTrak will NOT make a directory for you - you must do it.  See
        page 5 for examples of important DOS commands including how to make a
        directory.


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                                   STATISTICS    


        Below is a list of the batting, pitching, and fielding categories that
        are tracked and computed by StatTrak for Baseball version 5.1.


        BATTING:

         PA   Plate appearances   HP    Hit by pitch        U1   User defined
         R    Runs                SO    Strike outs         U2   User defined
         H    Hits                SH    Sacrifice hits      U3   User defined
         2B   Doubles             SF    Sacrifice flies     U4   User defined
         3B   Triples             SB    Stolen bases        U5   User defined
         HR   Home runs           CS    Caught stealing
         OE   Reaching on-error   DP    Double plays hit into
         BB   Walks               RBI   Runs batted in
         
         G    Games               = number of BATTING records on file
         AB   At bats             = PA - BB - HP - SH - SF
         1B   Singles             = H - 2B - 3B - HR
         TB   Total bases         = H + 2B + (2 * 3B) + (3 * HR)
         SLG  Slugging percentage = TB / AB
         OBP  On-base percentage  = 
                  (H + BB + HP) / (AB + BB + HP + SF) <== major league method
              or  (H + BB + HP + OE) / (AB + BB + HP + SF)
         BA   Batting average     = H / AB




        PITCHING:

         IP   Innings pitched     SF    Sacrifice flies     U1   User defined
         R    Runs                WP    Wild pitches        U2   User defined
         ER   Earned-runs         BK    Balks               U3   User defined
         BF   Batters faced       GS    Games started       U4   User defined
         H    Hits                GF    Games finished      U5   User defined
         HR   Home runs           CG    Complete games
         BB   Walks               W     Wins
         HB   Hit batters         L     Losses
         SO   Strike outs         SV    Saves
         SH   Sacrifice hits      SHO   Shutouts
         
         G    Games               = number of PITCHING records on file
         OAB  Opponents at bats   = BF - BB - HB - SH - SF
         OAV  Opponents batting   = H / OAB
              average
         SOG  Strike outs per     = (SO / Innings pitched) * Innings per game
              game
         ERA  Earned-run average  = (ER / Innings) * Innings per game
    

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        FIELDING:

         PO   Putouts             U1   User defined
         A    Assists             U2   User defined
         E    Errors              U3   User defined
                                  U4   User defined
                                  U5   User defined

         G    Games               = number of FIELDING records on file
         C    Chances             = PO + A + E
         FA   Fielding average    = (PO + A) / C


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                                      FILES       


        The following files come with the StatTrak distribution disk, are
        created by the StatTrak program, or are sent upon registration:


        SB.EXE ............ StatTrak for Baseball program.  Type SB to start
                            the program.
                                
        README ............ The documentation file you are currently reading.
                            If you copy the StatTrak program (SB.EXE) for a
                            friend, be sure to give them a copy of the README
                            and INVOICE.DOC files too.

        INVOICE.DOC ....... Registration form.  The same form can be printed
                            by selecting HELP from the program's Main Menu.

        VENDOR.DOC ........ Contains a long and short program description for
                            vendors distributing StatTrak for Baseball.

        FILE_ID.DIZ ....... StatTrak program description for BBS.

        INSTALL.BAT ....... Installation program.

        SBSETUP.DAT ....... Color settings, name your own categories, report
                            formats, and other setup options are stored in
                            this file.

        SBTEAMS.DAT ....... Team names file.  100 team names are stored here.

        SBPN1.DAT ......... Player names (roster) are stored in this file.
                            One file for each team:
                            SBPN1.DAT, SBPN2.DAT, ......., SBPN100.DAT

        SBGS1.DAT ......... Game results are stored in this file.  One file 
                            for each team:
                            SBGS1.DAT, SBGS2.DAT, ......., SBGS100.DAT

        SBPS1.DAT ......... Player batting, pitching, and fielding results are
                            stored in this file.  One file for each team:
                            SBPS1.DAT, SBPS2.DAT, ......., SBPS100.DAT

        SBCONV.EXE ........ Convert program.  Type SBCONV to start.  Will
                            create files in the 4.x and later format from
                            files created by versions 3.2 and earlier.  4.x is
                            compatible with 5.x.

        SBCONV.DOC ........ Convert program documentation.

        SB51.ZIP .......... Zipped StatTrak for Baseball version 5.1.  Feel
                            free to upload this file to your favorite
                            bulletin boards.


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                                   VERSION LOG


        SOFTBALL STATISTICS Version 1.0

            - Completed in 1987.
            - Program written to computerize the processing of softball
              statistics the author, Jeff Elwood, had been doing manually.
            - Tracks TAB,OAB,H,R,D,T,HR,SAC,BB,SO,RBI,SA,BA.
            - Program NOT COMPATIBLE with any versions of SOFF BALLS.
                                                          

        SOFF BALLS Version 2.0

            - Completed in 1989.
            - Major rewrite of the SOFTBALL STATISTICS program.
            - Program renamed SOFF BALLS.
            - Program is NOT compatible with the SOFTBALL STATISTICS program.
            - Program features:
                - On-line documentation.
                - Records games for up to 10 teams.
                - Roster limit of 40 players for each team.
                - Tracks 4 game types: LEAGUE, TOURNAMENT, MISCELLANEOUS,
                  and ALL GAMES.
                - Tracks TAB,OAB,H,R,D,T,HR,SAC,BB,SO,RBI,SA,BA.
                - Computes statistics by game type and game number range.
                - Reports on team record, game results, and batting
                  statistics.
                - Displays and prints reports.
                - Ability to color customize screens.


        SOFF BALLS Version 2.1

            - Completed in 1990.
            - Program IS compatible with version 2.0.
            - Created INVOICE.DOC file for user convenience.
            - Created README.DOC file to compliment on-line documentation.
            - Added ability to give alternate title when printing Team Report.
            - Other minor changes not worth noting.


        SOFF BALLS Version 2.2

            - Completed in 1990.
            - Program IS compatible with all previous versions of SOFF BALLS.
            - Keeps records for up to 20 teams instead of 10.
            - Added ERASE FILES option to Update Menu to delete player names,
              game results, and player results files for the selected team.
            - Added ability to reset team name to generic name (No Name) on 
              the Team Name Screen.
            - Program now deletes all files created by SOFF BALLS which have
              0 records from DOS directory when program ends.
            - Other minor changes not worth noting.


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        SOFF BALLS Version 2.3

            - Completed in 1990.
            - Program IS compatible with all previous versions of SOFF BALLS.
            - Modified program to run on monochrome display systems without
              the use of a graphics card or simulator.
            - Added ability to set screens for monochrome display.
            - Reduced size of program.
            - Other minor changes not worth noting.


        SOFF BALLS Version 3.0

            - Completed in early 1991.
            - Program IS compatible with all previous versions of SOFF BALLS.
            - Added pitching statistics.
            - Added stolen bases and on-base percentage.
            - Added ability to create team standings for all league games or
              one of four league rounds.   
            - Added runs scored and runs allowed to Record Screen.  Also added
              ability to view game scores by game type on Record Screen.
            - Added ability to give alternate report titles to all printable
              reports.
            - Removed game arch entry (limited, unlimited, baseball) from Game
              Screen.  Dropped plans for its use.
            - Renamed some statistics headings (i.e. OAB to AB).  Also removed
              TAB (total at bats) from reports.
            - Changed generic team and player names from "No Name" to "Team 1"
              and "Player 1".
            - Added ability to turn music on or off.        
            - Removed much of on-line HELP to reduce size of program.  README
              file still contains complete documentation.
            - Many minor changes not worth noting.


        SOFF BALLS Version 3.1

            - Completed in fall of 1991.
            - Program IS compatible with all previous versions of SOFF BALLS.
            - Program now saves INNINGS PER GAME selection used for computing
              earned-run average.
            - Changed to use the same key (F1) to print reports on all report
              screens.
            - Removed music when program starts up.
            - Redesigned registration form.
            - Other minor changes not worth noting.


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        SOFF BALLS Version 3.2

            - Completed in fall of 1991.
            - Program IS compatible with all previous versions of SOFF BALLS.
            - Fixed "bug" - was computing OBA as .000 when all plate
              appearances were walks; should be 1.000.  "Bug" was spotted by
              a registered user in Americus, Georgia.


        SOFF BALLS Version 4.0

            - Completed in March of 1992.
            - Program is NOT compatible with any previous versions of SOFF
              BALLS.  SBCONV.EXE can be run to convert files to new 4.0 file
              format.
            - Keeps records for up to 100 teams instead of 20.
            - Rosters expanded to 99 players per team.
            - Added fielding statistics.
            - Added more batting and pitching categories.
            - Added NAME YOUR OWN option to the Main Menu for naming 7 game
              types and up to 5 additional batting, pitching, and fielding
              categories.
            - Up to 99 hits, runs, etc, can be entered for individuals on
              Player Screen.  Previously, 9 was the limit.
            - Added ability to insert game.
            - Added Special Select indicator and game comment to Game Screen.
            - All entries on Game Screen are now optional.  Just press F1 to
              add game.
            - Split sacrifice category to sacrifice hits and sacrifice flies.
            - OBP can now be computed including reaching on-error (optional).
            - Sacrifice flies are now held against OBP (major league method).
              Wasn't possible before because sacrifice flies and sacrifice
              hits were one category.
            - Added ability to select games when computing Team Standings and
              Team Record.
            - Team standings can now be computed for up to 100 teams.
            - Redesigned game results report.
            - Redesigned Roster and Player Screens.
            - Removed game results from Record Screen.
            - Added ability to print up to 99 copies for all reports.
            - Added ability to select form feed (YES/NO) for printing reports.
            - Removed Verification Screen processing.
            - Removed "SOFF BALLS" from printed reports.
            - Added ability to change error sound in SET COLORS.
            - Changed OBA to OBP and AVG to BA.
            - Many other minor changes not worth noting.


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        SOFF BALLS Version 4.1

            - Completed in August of 1992.
            - Program IS compatible with SOFF BALLS version 4.0.  However,
              version 4.1 in NOT compatible with versions 3.x and earlier.
              SBCONV.EXE can be run to convert files created by 3.x and
              earlier versions to new 4.x format.
            - Added ability to sort batting, pitching, and fielding reports
              by any category in ascending or descending order.
            - A few other minor changes not worth noting.


        SOFF BALLS Version 5.0

            - Completed in February of 1993.
            - Program IS compatible with SOFF BALLS version 4.x.  However,
              version 5.0 is NOT compatible with versions 3.x and earlier.
              SBCONV.EXE can be run to convert files created by 3.x and
              earlier versions to the new format.
            - Added ability to display and print game by game batting,
              pitching, and fielding statistics for individual players.
            - Added left/right paging when displaying batting and pitching
              statistics so all categories can be viewed without reformatting
              report.  Printed reports can now show all categories also - user
              must ready printer accordingly for longer report lines if
              necessary.
            - Added ability to print roster.
            - Added LINEUP option to Inquire Menu for printing a lineup.
            - Added REMOVE SELECTS option to Update Menu.  This option removes
              Special Selects for all games by pressing F1.
            - Modified Format Screen to make it easier to use.
            - Modified input routine to use the HOME, END, INSERT, DELETE,
              BACKSPACE, and LEFT/RIGHT ARROW keys.
            - Can now input up to 999 for each category making it possible
              to enter a season's worth of statistics at one time.
            - Batting, pitching, and fielding reports now centered on printed
              page if less than 80 characters long.
            - Can now select how many lines to print per page (40 to 99).
            - Many other minor changes not worth noting.


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        StatTrak Version 5.1

            - Completed in August of 1993.
            - Changed name from SOFF BALLS to StatTrak for Baseball.
            - Address changed from 2809 Lordshire Road to 30 Maple View Court.
            - Program IS compatible with SOFF BALLS versions 4.x and 5.0.
              However version 5.1 is NOT compatible with versions 3.x and
              earlier.  SBCONV.EXE can be run to convert files created by 3.x
              and earlier versions to the new format.
            - Added DATAPATH option to Main Menu.
            - Added menu scroll bars.
            - Added INQUIRE MENU option to Update Menu.
            - Added UPDATE MENU option to Inquire Menu.
            - Added ability to print to LPT2 and LPT3.
            - Changed SO9 (strike outs per 9 innings) to SOG (strike outs per
              game).  Computed based on Innings per Game selected on Compute
              Screen.
            - A few other minor changes not worth noting.


