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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
I know I did.
To rim, (rimming) is where the umpire stays outside the diamond even though the ball is hit to the outfield. For example, with no runners on, a ball is hit to left field. U3 chases. Rather than come inside the diamond, U1 stays outside, watches as the runner touches first and then, while still outside the diamond, takes the runner to second. This keeps all the elements of a possible play at second in front of him; the ball, the runner, the base to which a pending play may be developing, and the fielder who possibly will be making the play.
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Okay, now you started it.
This mechanic provides no more advantage in this situation than a button-hook does. That is, unless you cheat on your button-hook.