2026 MLB Official Scorer

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<