2026 MLB Official Scorer
Major League Baseball (MLB)Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States • Detroit, Michigan, United States • Kansas City, Missouri, United States • Los Angeles, California, United States • Miami, Florida, United States • Phoenix, Arizona, United States • Florida, United States
Posted February 17, 2026
70000 - 70000 USD
About the Company
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
Job Description
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.
Requirements
- 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
- Coordinate with the MLB Stringer
- Communicate with MLB Official Scoring in-game support 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
Benefits
- $35.00 per hour
