scorekeeper
noun
score·keep·er
ˈskȯr-ˌkē-pər 
: one that keeps score
specifically
: an official who records the score during a game or contest
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Official scorekeepers have an active hand in determining when players make an error, giving them a power that doesn’t exist in other major sports.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Reviewing the data can lead to changes after the in-game decisions by the official scorekeeper.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The scorekeepers differ at the margins, but their broad verdict is the same.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mid-court tables are on both sides with plenty of room for scorekeepers, scoreboard operations and media.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Reviewing the data can lead to changes after the in-game decisions by the official scorekeeper.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The scorekeepers differ at the margins, but their broad verdict is the same.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Mid-court tables are on both sides with plenty of room for scorekeepers, scoreboard operations and media.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Scorekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scorekeeper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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scorekeeper
noun
score·keep·er
-ˌkē-pər
: a person appointed to record the score during the progress of a game or contest
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