MLB Official Scorer

Milwaukee Brewers•Wilson, NC

11d

About The Position

The Official Scorer ensures the accuracy and integrity of Major League Baseball (MLB) game records by making and announcing all scoring decisions in accordance with Rule 9 of the Official Baseball Rules (OBR). This role involves detailed tracking of every play, clear communication with media and club personnel, and timely submission of official reports to MLB’s statistician. This position plays a critical role in ensuring fair play and accurate historical records, requiring impartial judgment, and adherence to MLB standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of the Official Baseball Rules, and especially Section 9
Effectively utilize approved online tools designed to enhance performance and communication with essential game personnel
Ability to clearly communicate information via press box mic, and to effectively clarify Official Scoring Rules and scoring decisions, when necessary, to club officials and others
Demonstrate good judgment on applicable plays requiring decisions
Attention to detail in keeping a scorecard and tracking game totals for each player and team
Collaborative spirit with colleagues at MLB, other Official Scorers, Team Officials and others
At many games, the Offical Scorer serves as a prominent representative of MLB and is expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and conduct
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Previous Official Scoring experience in professional or amateur baseball is strongly preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Collect rosters and other applicable information, test press box microphone, and be set up before first pitch
Keep a detailed scorecard of the game, focusing on every pitch and play
Make announcements as expected of the Official Scorer (i.e. time of first pitch, fielding credits, winning, and losing pitchers, etc.)
Coordinate with the MLB Stringer, alerting them of all in-game judgment calls before announcing as well as coordinating approval of the official post-game report prior to its transmission to the Official MLB statistician
Communicate with MLB Official Scoring in-game support when necessary via Slack
Ensure all scoring decisions comply with MLB Official Baseball Rules and uphold the integrity of the game
Provide a post-game recap detailing s coring decisions and other application of Rule 9 of the MLB rulebook