Who is the official scorer, and what can the scorer decide?

The league president appoints an Official Scorer for the league. The scorer:

• has sole authority over judgment decisions in the book, such as whether a batter reached first on a hit or an error;
• must follow the Scoring Rules strictly, and may rule on any point they don't cover;
• keeps the record that is treated as official if a pitcher's eligibility is questioned.

The scorer must not make any decision that conflicts with the playing rules or an umpire's decision, and must not point out that a player is batting out of turn. The scorer is an official representative of the league and is entitled to be treated with respect.