On January 25, 2025, a further training course with Tim O’Driscoll, one of the most experienced MLB scorers ever, will take place at the DBV Convention in the Radevormwald sports and seminar center.
Tim O’Driscoll worked as an official scorer for the Milwaukee Brewers for 37 years and scored more than 2,250 games during that time. During his long career he has recorded numerous highlights on his scoresheets: Paul Molitor’s 39-game hitting streak in 1987, Robin Yount’s 3,000th hit, Nolan Ryan’s 300th win, the tied All-Star Game in 2002 in Milwaukee, Trevor Hoffmann’s 600th save and two No-hitter pitched by Carlos Zambrano and Alec Mills. Most recently, Tim worked as a support scorer and scoring supervisor in the MLB and is responsible for evaluating the 83 Major League scorers.
But O’Driscoll wasn’t just active as an official scorer. He pitched in high school and at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and played in a semi-pro league near Milwaukee for 14 years after college. In his professional life, Tim worked as a teacher at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin for 36 years. During that time, O’Driscoll coached the Arrowhead High School baseball team, winning 16 conference championships and two state championships. O’Driscoll also spent 15 years as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he trained teachers. O’Driscoll brings with him an enormous amount of scoring expertise and is ideally suited as a teacher to pass on this knowledge to our scorers.
An interview with Tim O’Driscoll can be found here:
The training is conducted in English. Registration is now open BSM possible.
What are some of the key responsibilities and challenges of being a professional baseball scorer, particularly at the major league level?
1. As a professional baseball scorer for 37 years, including scoring over 2,250 games for the Milwaukee Brewers, how has your experience been working in such a prestigious position? Can you share any notable highlights or memorable moments from your career?
2. You have also had a long history as a player, coach, and teacher. How do you feel your diverse background in baseball has influenced your approach to scoring and what unique perspectives do you bring to the table as a teacher?
3. What do you think are the most important skills and qualities a successful baseball scorer should possess? How have these changed or evolved over the years with the introduction of new technologies such as Statcast and other advanced analytics?
4. What advice would you give to aspiring baseball scorers looking to break into the profession? What skills or experiences do you think are necessary to excel in this field?
5. Can you tell us about the upcoming training course at the DBV Convention in Radevormwald, Germany? What can attendees expect to learn from this event, and how does it differ from traditional scoring methods?
6. With your extensive experience in scoring and familiarity with MLB scoring protocols, what do you see as the biggest challenges faced by European baseball scorers in adapting to the North American style of scoring?
7. as a retired teacher, how do you approach instructing and mentoring aspiring scorers? What methodologies work best for transferring your knowledge and experience to new generations of scorers?
