The Arizona and Florida Complex League Official Scorer is an on-site role that scores Complex League games based on Rule 9 of the Official Baseball Rules and relays all play-by-play via Slack for live boxscores and record keeping.
Responsibilities
- Arrive at the ballpark no later than 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start Ɵme.
- Collect rosters and other applicable information
- Keep a detailed scorecard of the game, focusing on every play.
- Make all necessary scoring and pitching decisions (win, loss, save).
- Coordinate with the MLB Data Operations via Slack, alerting them of all play-by-play.
- Participate with in-season training when necessary and reasonably required.
Qualifications & Skills
- Exceptional (and demonstrable) knowledge of the Official Baseball Rules, and especially Section 9 of OBR.
- Ability to clearly communicate information via Slack, and to effectively clarify Official Scoring Rules and scoring decisions, when necessary.
- 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).
- Collaborative spirit with colleagues at MLB.
- Previous Official Scoring experience in professional or amateur baseball is strongly preferred but not required.
Locations in Arizona
- Glendale, AZ – Chicago White Sox/Los Angeles Dodgers
- Goodyear, AZ – Cincinnati Reds/Cleveland Guardians
- Mesa, AZ – Athletics/Chicago Cubs
- Peoria, AZ – San Diego Padres/Seattle Mariners
- Phoenix, AZ – Milwaukee Brewers
- Scottsdale, AZ – Arizona Diamondbacks/Colorado Rockies/San Francisco Giants
- Surprise, AZ – Kansas City Royals/Texas Rangers
- Tempe, AZ – Los Angeles Angels
Locations in Florida
- Bradenton, FL – Pittsburgh Pirates
- Clearwater, FL – Philadelphia Phillies
- Dunedin, FL – Toronto Blue Jays
- Fort Myers, FL – Boston Red Sox/Minnesota Twins
- Jupiter, FL – Miami Marlins/St. Louis Cardinals
- Lakeland, FL – Detroit Tigers
- North Port, FL – Atlanta Braves
- Port Charlotte, FL – Tampa Bay Rays
- Port St. Lucie, FL – New York Mets
- Sarasota, FL – Baltimore Orioles
- Tampa, FL – New York Yankees
- West Palm Beach, FL – Houston Astros/Washington Nationals
Pay Rate: $22.50 per hour
An assessment quiz showing the candidate’s ability to demonstrate general baseball knowledge is required. The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision.
Why MLB?
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