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The Official Scorer makes and announces all game decisions involving judgment calls based on Rule 9 of the Official Baseball Rules, clarifying scoring rules interpretation to club and media personnel when necessary. Approves the official game report transmitted to MLB’s Official Statistician (Elias Sports Bureau) post-game.
We are actively recruiting for the following markets:
- Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, and Tampa Bay.
Responsibilities
- Arrive at the ballpark no later than 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start time
- Collect rosters and other applicable information, test the press box microphone, and be set up before the 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 needed via Slack
- Provide a post-game recap detailing Scoring decisions and other applications of Rule 9 of the MLB rulebook
- Participate with in-season training when necessary and reasonably required
- Routine day-to-day correspondence via email, Slack, voice call, and/or text message, to keep current with coverage schedules and other scheduled assignments
- Other game-day responsibilities during the regular season and/or Postseason as determined by the Official Scoring supervisor(s)
Qualifications & Skills
- Exceptional (and demonstrable) knowledge of the Official Baseball Rules, and especially Section 9 of OBR
- Candidate should be available to score 20-30 games per season
- 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
- Demeanor to accept constructive criticism and instruction, and patience to deal with critique of performance from various parties (i.e., clubs, players, media)
- Collaborative spirit with colleagues at MLB, other Official Scorers, team officials, and others
- At many games, the Official Scorer may be the most visible representative of MLB and needs to conduct him or herself with appropriate dignity
- Previous Official Scoring experience in professional or amateur baseball is strongly preferred, but not required
Pay: $35.00 per hour
The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.
There is a correspondence training program before working any games solo in the ballpark.
ONLY those who reply to this link will be considered, and due to volume, we may be unable to respond to all applicants.
Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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