Advancing runners one base - shortcut

[mprusak]

I think many would agree that base runner management can be a bit tedious in many situations, especially with multiple runners on base.

We know why the application needs to know this information, but I’m wondering if it could be possible to introduce a shortcut to allow for advancement of all runners by one base.

Situation: Bases loaded, passed ball, everyone moves up one base.

Currently this requires 7 button presses:
Press Runner at THIRD
Press HOME
Press PASSED BALL
[What happened to runner on 2nd?]
Press THIRD
Press PASSED BALL
[What happened to runner on 1st?]
Press SECOND
Press PASSED BALL

95% of the time, all runners are going to move up safely one base. I just want to tell the system “Hey, there was a passed ball…advance all runners a base.”

My thought: Use the swipe technique as a shortcut to accomplish this.
Press Runner at THIRD
Swipe PASSED BALL

Swiping would tell the system that I want to move each runner forward exactly 1 base each as a result of the event that I swiped.

Could be used with WILD PITCH, STOLEN BASE, ERROR? (would be nice to avoid the issue of assigning the same player with the same error for every base runner), even SINGLE (IN PLAY, swipe SINGLE, chart hit location) – if the bases were loaded, they would remain loaded and run would score.

There are a lot of potential saved button presses over the course of a game.

Of course, there is a good chance I’m not thinking about all the “What Ifs” that you need to be concerned with, but thought I’d throw it out there for consideration.

Also, along these lines, there was a similar request by user PetroGuy for adding swipe ability to runners to expose shortcuts:
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I hope this is being given serious consideration as well, as I think it’s a great idea.

The more shortcut options, the better, IMO. And, by utilizing the swipe technique you have the ability to add more functionality without cluttering the screen with new buttons...just different behavior based on press or swipe.

Thanks as always.

[FTMSupport]

Thank you for the suggestion. We have had similar requests for "Advance All Runners" on our list for some time now and plan to add them in the future.

[Danger]

+1

[Tomy.]

You could also do this for ball in play situations. Hit (or swipe) play, from list select single+mark advance all players, and magic happens

[OhioTex]

+1 mprusak