Fairness-aware lineups
Get batting orders and fielding suggestions that balance playing time and positions across the season, not just one game.
Youth baseball & softball
The thinking coach's tool for the dugout.
Fair lineups, fielding plans, and playing-time analytics, right on your phone or tablet at the field. Built for the coach who actually thinks about playing time, not a scoreboard.
The dugout board only shows this inning. Next Inning shows the whole game, and remembers every one.
Now on Android · iOS coming soon · Works offline · Free to start
Three things it does better than anyone.
Parent-ready fairness reports
Export a clean, branded summary of who played where and for how long. Answer the playing-time question before it is asked.
The best dugout view
Large, sunlight-readable lineup and inning views designed for a tablet on the dugout fence or a phone in your hand.
Fairness is the whole point.
Every kid deserves real innings and a shot at the positions they want. Next Inning tracks playing time and position history so you can rotate fairly all season and show the work to parents when it counts.
- Season-long playing-time balance
- Position rotation that respects preferences
- Offline-first: plan in the dugout, no signal needed
- Syncs across your phone and tablet
See it in the dugout
Everything the dugout actually needs.
Tap to sub on the fly
Mid-inning change? Tap a player to swap them in or out, and the batting order and field update instantly, no erasing.
Pitch counts and rest
Log pitch counts and get a heads-up when a pitcher still owes rest days before they can take the mound again.
Any team format
Continuous batting for K-ball where everyone hits, or a fixed nine with real substitutions for travel and high-school teams.
First-pitch weather
Pull the forecast for each field so you know what you're walking into before you leave the house.
Share with your staff
Invite assistant coaches to view and edit the same team from their own phones.
Team chat
Message your coaching staff in-app, per game or per team, so everyone's on the same page.
Get Next Inning
Android is live on Google Play, free to start. iOS is in App Store review, tell us and we will let you know the day it lands.
Questions
What is Next Inning?
Next Inning is a native iOS and Android app that helps youth baseball and softball coaches plan fair lineups, set fielding positions, and track playing time from the dugout. It works offline at the field and syncs when you are back online.
How is it different from a live-scoring or scorekeeping app?
Next Inning is the thinking coach's planning tool, not a live-scoring or streaming platform. It focuses on fairness-aware lineups, fielding plans, and playing-time analytics rather than broadcasting games.
Is Next Inning free?
Yes, it is free to start. The free Rookie tier covers planning a lineup; paid tiers add cloud sync, backup, and advanced fairness analytics.
Where can I download Next Inning?
Next Inning is available on Google Play for Android. The iOS version is in App Store review; email support@nextinning.app and we will tell you the day it is live.
What ages and team formats does it support?
From K-ball and tee-ball where everyone bats, through travel and high-school teams that run a fixed nine with substitutions. Continuous batting keeps it fair for younger teams; the fixed-nine mode handles real subs, where a player who comes out stays out, for older and competitive teams.