2007-05-19 16:36:18 · 12 answers · asked by I try 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The official scorekeeper, as most have said. What doesn't seem to have been made clear for you is that there is an official scorekeeper at each game, and the person is appointed by Major League Baseball. The scorer also determines such things as passed balls or wild pitches, stolen base or indifference, and anything that the ruling for which will not effect the outcome of the game.
I believe that the scorer is drawn from the press corps of the home city (I don't think MLB has ever confirmed or denied this, but broadcasters have said this), which is a basis for the way in which the home batter will seem to get credit for a hit (Help his average) and the visitor will get an error (Help the pitcher's ERA) on discretionary calls.
2007-05-19 18:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The umpires call the plays on the field, and in particular, balls vs strikes and out vs safe. The official scorer rules on hits vs errors. The official scorer also rules on a double vs a single and an error, or single and a fielder's choice, among other things.
In fact, each has a different chapter in the rulebook describing their respective responsibilities. Chapter 9 is about umpires and chapter 10 is about official scorers and scoring.
2007-05-20 01:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the scorekeeper, which is very different from the Umpire. Am error is basically a play that should have been made.There is some room for juddgment in determination, as there are an infinite different ways to commit an error.
2007-05-20 00:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Curious George 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The official scorekeeper
2007-05-19 23:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by tanookiswordsman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The official scorer.
Errors are described in MLB Rule 10.12, which is far too long to quote here, but click the link below and spend a few minutes.
2007-05-20 00:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The official scorer of the game. Some errors can be overturned by the league, though it doesn't change the outcome of any game.
2007-05-19 23:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The official scorekeeper.
2007-05-20 00:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the official scorekeeper, not the umpire. each score keeper seems to have their own interpretation of what an "error" is.
2007-05-20 00:11:27 · answer #8 · answered by 7 Words You Can't Say On T.V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its the official scorer not the umpire.
2007-05-19 23:43:49 · answer #9 · answered by Crowley09 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
official scorekeeper
2007-05-19 23:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by eagle_eyes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋