Noun
official scorer (plural official scorers)
Synonym of scorekeeper
Although it appeared Garrett had Watson in the grasp, the official scorer gave Garrett a half sack with getting the other half. Source: Internet
A safe course for the official scorer to follow is to score a hit when exceptionally good fielding of a ball fails to result in a putout. Source: Internet
In the case of a fly ball dropped for an error, the sacrifice fly is only credited if the official scorer believes the run would have scored had the ball been caught. Source: Internet
In 1867 he accompanied the National Base Ball Club of Washington D.C. on their inaugural national tour, as their official scorer. Source: Internet
Rule 10.05(a) Comment: In applying Rule 10.05(a), the official scorer shall always give the batter the benefit of the doubt. Source: Internet
Schwarz (2004), p. 50. The Official Baseball Rules administered by Major League Baseball require the official scorer to categorize each baseball play unambiguously. Source: Internet