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Old Sun May 09, 2010, 07:22pm
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You observed a base umpire with poor mechanics; it is the BU responsibility to see these actions, no matter WHAT system he thinks they are working.

Maybe they (in that area) try to use lesser rated umpires in an early round, thinking no big game, reward those that showed commitment when possible. Regardless, poor.
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Old Sun May 09, 2010, 11:45pm
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You observed a base umpire with poor mechanics; it is the BU responsibility to see these actions, no matter WHAT system he thinks they are working.

Maybe they (in that area) try to use lesser rated umpires in an early round, thinking no big game, reward those that showed commitment when possible. Regardless, poor.


What he said.

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Both correct, but just an add-on. As PU, I would watch that runner as well, as if the BU is in A, there are no other runners.

Hijack - Is "rimming" accepted in your area and if so, what technique do you use as BU to observe the above?
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Old Mon May 10, 2010, 12:28pm
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....Hijack - Is "rimming" accepted in your area and if so, what technique do you use as BU to observe the above?
In AZ HS ball, we have allowed "rimming" for the last two seasons. The technique I use is to look at first base and see the runner touch and/or potential obstruction. Personally, I prefer to use the rim when appropriate.

We do not teach rimming to our new umpires and instruct them to buttonhook inside on every ball hit to the outfield. For the experienced umpires, using the rim is an option, but not mandatory.
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Makes me wonder where some umpires around here get their information. I was working a NCAA game the other day. The BU used rimming for everything, and I mean everything that was hit to the outfield. Any field and even with runners on he stayed out. I hadn't worked with him much so I e-mailed my assignor and asked her to watch him and correct him. It was a royal pain working with him. Dave
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Old Mon May 10, 2010, 10:51pm
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Can you guys help me understand exactly what you are calling rimming. I originally read about it in a Pony Manual which said to use it on balls hit to the right of F8 and if BR is going to 3B, take her to 2B on the outside and then cut back into the infield to take her to 3B.

However, in a game I recently did as BU, my partner said that if he saw me start on the rim and the runner was going to 3B, that he would come up the line and cover 3B, implying that I couldn't take her all the way to 3B if I started the play on the rim.

Time was getting short in the pregame, so I just went with that.

So do some rim systems teach BU to not take BR beyond 2B?
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Old Mon May 10, 2010, 10:57pm
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What you described is proper 'rimming' technique. I would pay attention to my partner as PU and only take 3b if he couldn't get there. I am not going to pregame the 'I will take 3b'.
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Old Tue May 11, 2010, 04:23pm
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Can you guys help me understand exactly what you are calling rimming. I originally read about it in a Pony Manual which said to use it on balls hit to the right of F8 and if BR is going to 3B, take her to 2B on the outside and then cut back into the infield to take her to 3B.

However, in a game I recently did as BU, my partner said that if he saw me start on the rim and the runner was going to 3B, that he would come up the line and cover 3B, implying that I couldn't take her all the way to 3B if I started the play on the rim.

Time was getting short in the pregame, so I just went with that.

So do some rim systems teach BU to not take BR beyond 2B?
If I saw you working the rim with with no one on at the time of the pitch and the BR advancing to third on a hit, I would move towards third base but only take the call if you were looking up the poop shoot at third base. I would let you know that I had third in that instance.

As the BU in that situation, after watching the BR touch first base, as soon as I know the BR is committing to third base, I cut into the diamond towards third watching the ball and glance at the runner to see her touch second base. When cutting into the diamond I try developing the best angle and distance based on the throw to third and position of the BR works best for me.
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