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signals la worae than none at all. If
a hatter wants to signal for the hit
and run, a simple sign Is to rearrange
his cap, rub the end of his bat, tap
the bat on the heel of his shoo—any
of those will do. As good a signal as
any for stealing Is simply for the
coach at first base to tell the man
when to go. Some teams use words
Instead of signs. We still laugh about
the Boston manager who used to give
the signal for stealing by yelling, "Red
Leary, the bank robber!"
McGraw and Clarke always used
very simple signals. I have seen Mc
Grow merely Indicate with his hands,
while sitting on the bench, what be
wanted the runner to do. Above all,
an amateur team should never have
complicated signals. The signs, as we
call them, can’t be studied In baseball
as they are In football—by a series of
numbers.
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As to the offensive side having an
advantage by the catcher being forced
to remain In his box until the ball Is
delivered, the result is an open ques
tion. That rule was Intended to pre
vent the pitchers purposely passing
batters. It certainly has been a fail
ure In that respect. It Is no trouble
for the catcher to step out of the box
after the pitcher has turned loose the
ball. He can catch most of the pitch
outs without getting out of his box.
