2026 MLB Official Scorer
Core
Make and announce game decisions based on Rule 9 of the Official Baseball Rules, clarify scoring interpretations, and approve official game reports.
Role type
Professional baseball official scorer
Builds
Official game reports transmitted to MLB's Official Statistician (Elias Sports Bureau)
Domain
Professional sports (Baseball)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Exceptional knowledge of Official Baseball Rules (Section 9), clear public communication via microphone, detailed scorekeeping, game judgment, patience under critique
Preferred skills
Previous Official Scoring experience in professional or amateur baseball
Technologies
Approved online tools for performance and communication
Responsibilities
Arrive at ballpark 60 minutes prior to game start, collect rosters and test press box microphone, keep detailed scorecard of every pitch and play, make in-game announcements (first pitch, fielding credits, winning/losing pitchers), coordinate with MLB Stringer on judgment calls, provide post-game recap of scoring decisions, participate in in-season training
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC