Advantage or Cheating?

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I'm a bit old school on this perhaps as well, and don't think it's right for the coaches or parents to be indicating this, but if the players choose to do it, then it's generally an advantage until the defensive team figures out it's going on and starts crossing the offense up ... no different than sign stealing ...

 

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Now that all depends on which side of the ball your on. In my case, about 4 or 5 years ago when I was playing Travel Ball, we were facing probably the best pitcher and hardest throwing pitcher in Ohio at the time, I was on 2nd the first time and was giving our hitter direction as to where location may have been. The 2nd time I was on 2nd in this game, I was continuing to do the same thing. The catcher called time and talked to the pitcher. The very next pitch was a fastball right into our hitters stomach/ribcage area. As the pitcher got the ball back, she walked back to the circle glaring at me and said.."Did your hitter get that location....I'll bet not".

I agree with slapforhits. This is the exact same way stealing any signs was dealt with when I played. It really wasn't an issue because the girls took care of it themselves. Most girls would only take a few shots before they decided that stealing signs was not worth it.

 

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Is it any different than the coaches sealing the catches sign and holding their fingers up for the hitter to see?

 

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No problem here with players working and competing. My issue is when the opposing coach is calling out catchers location or pitching signs verbally to the batter. Simple bush league and not very professional. Let the kids defend for themselves and quit holding their hands. This is when my pitcher and catcher plays opposite day. Love that spongebob cartoon.

 

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My dd chuckled when she read this thread and reminded her of when she batted, staring right at opposing coaches giving their catcher the sign. One in particular during playoff time she loved doing it to, who would wait to give the signs making the at bat drag on....

 

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It is part of the GAME.... Players in the dugout try to steal the base coaches signs and base runners try stealing the catchers or dugout coaches signs for the pitch selection.

That has been around since the game started having championship play.

If you are a math whiz in stats you will find most 3rd base coaches use some type of a arm signal for steal and a face signal for bunts. To keep from signals being stolen they added a Key or Indicator before the real signal. After a signal has been confirmed stolen the new signals were issued.

That is a part of the game which makes it fun for players sitting on the bench bored to death, now they can help a team by the study of signals.

Advanage YES Cheating NO Being Prepared is what we all are teaching the players.

 

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Now that all depends on which side of the ball your on. In my case, about 4 or 5 years ago when I was playing Travel Ball, we were facing probably the best pitcher and hardest throwing pitcher in Ohio at the time, I was on 2nd the first time and was giving our hitter direction as to where location may have been. The 2nd time I was on 2nd in this game, I was continuing to do the same thing. The catcher called time and talked to the pitcher. The very next pitch was a fastball right into our hitters stomach/ribcage area. As the pitcher got the ball back, she walked back to the circle glaring at me and said.."Did your hitter get that location....I'll bet not".

As a former baseball pitcher, that made me smile.