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Baseball

Brother Buzz

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10. That's mostly the case, but if there is a hot base runner on first and a .......

Reply to brush (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 17, 2022, 06:40 PM

Aug 2022

a good contact hitter is up to bat, a ton of the info will be coming from first base, too.

To wit: Check where Freddie Freeman is looking when Mookie Betts is champing on the bit at first base.

Also, the bench coach is above the 3rd base coach in that pecking order; 3rd base coaches takes signals from him. Coaches' and offensive players' heads are on swivels, Baby!

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Baked Potato Aug 2022 OP

I think I've heard about signs Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Aug 2022 #2

A right handed batter would look at the 1st base coach, Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #3

I thought is always been this way. Captain Zero Aug 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Aug 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Aug 2022 #6

Nah. It's the 3rd base coach who signs to the batter. brush Aug 2022 #7

This PAMod Aug 2022 #9

That's mostly the case, but if there is a hot base runner on first and a ....... Brother Buzz Aug 2022 #10

If a team has a bench coach. brush Aug 2022 #11

I think they may have electronic communications now. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #8