official scorer

collocation in English

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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scorer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈskɔː.rər/us
/ˈskɔːr.ɚ/
someone who scores a point or goal in ...
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(Definition ofofficialandscorerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This is done to simplify things for theofficialscorer, as opposed to having to record each independent lateral.
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This eases non-verbal communication between referees, who use fingers to denote a player's number, and theofficialscorer.
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Theofficialscorerhas up to 24 hours to reconsider or reverse a judgment call that was made during the game.
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Usually theofficialscorerwill operate this program.
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The decisions are awarded by theofficialscorerof the game in accordance with the league's rules.
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Eachofficialscoreris assigned to a stadium for the season, with each stadium having one or more scorers.
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Unearned runs are primarily discussed in rule 10.16 and often require a judgment call by theofficialscorer.
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Theofficialscorerrecorded the play as an out, but was ordered to score it as a hit.
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The statistics used are those recorded by theofficialscorerof each game.
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Then all the information theofficialscorerwill enter will automatically be outputted to the scoreboard.
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In this situation, theofficialscorermust decide what would have happened if the runner had not advanced.
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When an error is charged, theofficialscorermust charge the error to one of the fielders who were involved in the play.
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Some teams may have anofficialscorerwho attends all of their home games, but often it is simply left to the batting side to keep score.
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In any difficult judgment call where theofficialscoreris required to decide whether to credit a hit to the batter, the scorer is guided by rule 10.05.
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Theofficialscorerdoes not assign a winning or losing pitcher in some games which are forfeited, such as those that are tied at the time of forfeiture.
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In these situations, theofficialscoreris required to determine whether the batter-runner would have safely reached first base if the defense made an ordinary effort to put him out.
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In this case, the first out would be credited to whoever theofficialscorerbelieves would have had the best chance of catching the infield fly.
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A judgment call that is required by theofficialscorerdoes not alter the outcome of a game, but these judgments impact the statistical records of the game.
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Credit for a win is given by theofficialscorerto the pitcher whose team takes and maintains the lead while he is the pitcher of record.
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On-ice officials are assisted by off-ice officials who act as time keepers, and official scorers.
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