Reply to "Calling pitches from the dugout"

coach270910,000+ posts

While I agree that we need to teach pitchers / catchers to be able to call their own game you better have something in place to call a pitch if there is a situation where you do want to call one from the dugout.

I've used taking my right hand and giving false signals with my index finger to parts of my face while my left hand gave the signal

Hand on thigh - fastball
Hand on knee - curve
Hand between legs - change

I like the wristband system of calling pitches where you have three numbers that you call out and then the catcher finds them on the wrist band.

10/25/1011:59 PM

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