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by curveball496 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:50 pm

I know 4 sure that the bucket method for pitch calls is not secure.

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by eclipse09 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:35 pm

curveball496 wrote:I know 4 sure that the bucket method for pitch calls is not secure.

- don't take off my shirt, i'm shy.



Seems like a lot of teams are doing the signs with those wrist bands. Also some teams have catchers call games. I guess the catcher part depends on the age of your team and the experience of your catcher.

So you are hinting teams are stealing signs from your bucket. Well I observed a top org in the lower part of So Cal have their players wear sunglasses, sit on a bucket and grab signs as they sat outside of the dugout (might be a rule that doesn't allow that anymore). And we have all seen the player on second doing the chicken dance letting the batter know pitch location.

So how does that compare to the Astros and Red Sox? Watch out for technology and eager parents in center field. ;) :lol:
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by curveball496 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:47 pm

Like the Astro's, who will probably be beaned at a new and justified rate, people move teams.
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by E Train Dad » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:02 am

DD plays College ball, picking off signs and pitches are very much a part of the game. Umpires do not allow smart watches on the field i in games for that reason.
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by curveballerguy124 » Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:18 pm

Picking signs, picking the pitcher, picking the catcher...... Its all part of the game and something that all savvy coaches should be aware of. Me personally, I'm not a big fan of picking signs but I do like my players picking the pitcher and picking the catcher....... Keeps them in the game and keeps them focused
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by Sam » Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:31 pm

If your signs are being stolen.....change them......use indicators.

I personally think the forearm charts should be illegal.
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by Sbmom2008! » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:59 am

Why should arm bands be illegal?
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by Sam » Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:10 am

Sbmom2008! wrote:Why should arm bands be illegal?


Because they are not part of every player's uniform, nor are they a glove nor protective gear.
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by curveballerguy124 » Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:44 am

Sam wrote:
Sbmom2008! wrote:Why should arm bands be illegal?


Because they are not part of every player's uniform, nor are they a glove nor protective gear.


But an argument can be made for them as a sweat band, that conveniently has signs on it.........
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by Sam » Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:37 pm

curveballerguy124 wrote:
Sam wrote:
Sbmom2008! wrote:Why should arm bands be illegal?


Because they are not part of every player's uniform, nor are they a glove nor protective gear.


But an argument can be made for them as a sweat band, that conveniently has signs on it.........


Its tacit admission that the players and coaches are too stupid to come up with a normal sign protocol.
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