I really hate to see coaches using bands with plays on them.
Calling pitches this way is the worst. Every pitch the coach calls out a number and then the catcher looks down and across to get the pitch and location. It slows the game down and keeps the pitcher from working at their pace. The scrimmage I watched this week, the batters kept calling time and stepping out. The pitcher is hanging out on the mound...waiting...It was painfully slow to watch.
Do coaches not trust the kids to learn the signs, or are they so worried about signs being stolen?
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