Clipping:The failings of official scorers; homerism
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| Date | Tuesday, October 18, 1881 |
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| Text | Some action should be taken in regard to official scorers. They are appointed by the club managers, and are generally, no doubt, moral young men, who want to secure a dead-head ticket to the games; but when one of them scores a home run on a muffed fly and two wild throws, declares that no error can be made off a foul ball, and charges a player with an “at bat” when he is given a base on called balls, it is safe to say that “official” scoring is not one of the exact sciences. One of these youths figures up the batting average of all the players but two in the home club at over .300, the other two falling but slightly below that decimal, and the fielding averages of all but three above .900, while his totals show that the batting average of the entire club was but .275 and the fielding average .847. In plain words, official scorers are liable to stretch their elastic consciences in favor of their home club, and will continue to do so until there are some fixed and definite rules for their guidance. |
| Source | Detroit Free Press |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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