THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GIVING SIGNS IN BASEBALL

In this video I share with you a ton of tips for giving signs in baseball. That's why I'm calling it the Ultimate Guide to Giving Signs in Baseball. I talk about all of the different instances we give signs on the baseball field. This is important because this is how we communicate on the baseball field without the other team knowing what we are trying to do. I don't think there is any other sport who takes their signs so seriously. So if you are looking to learn about game signs for baseball watch this whole video because I cover a lot. Leave a comment below and let me know what else you'd like to see in future videos!

[angelinarocha]

My coach he used both of his hand and slid them down both his arms I just nodded my head cause I didn’t know what it meant lol

[colinf]

A good sign system is changing it depending on the count. If you're ahead in the count, use the first sign. even in the cound= second sign behind=third sign

[EricF]

When I played in college, we used outs plus one or a variation of it if we thought the runner was on to it. I never thought about using the glove as the signal and the hand as fake signs. I coach my sons in little league. I'm going to use that when they're older. Thanks!

[JS-jfgv]

I dig it. Been watching your videos for a couple years. I always find something I can incorporate into my coaching. Keep up the good work! Sub’d

[kranmaster]

This is great! Perhaps MLB should have gone about educating younger and up and coming fans (all fans for that matter) on the subtle intricacies of the game that make it fascinating instead of implementing all these rule changes to make the game "faster & more exciting". When you start to understand the chess match and "game-within-the=game", it becomes engrossing. It's such a cool sport. And that's coming from a footballer.

[totaleffort]

Thank you. Great videos. Had a coach that pitched for the Toledo Mud Hens amongst others. HS ball. Late 80's. He give a very basic signal. Indicator hat. Sternum, shoulder, elbows. If his left hand (on his stool) was on his knee, it was the call, if off, -1. If he gave Fastball indicator, and left hand was on his knee, it was fastball. Off, +1... Fooled so many teams...

[adamwatkins]

On odd calendar days three signs after the indicator, on even calendar days the indicator is the same number of claps as balls minus strikes, divided by the outs....and must be given before and after the signal sequence. Most importantly, parties need to understand and potentially acknowledge. Nothing like calling a 1st/3rd or bunt coverage and having the centerfielder receiving the throw. We all need to incorporate Chip Kelly sign boards in baseball.

[donniehudson]

Great info!! Unrelated question, what are you using to capture your audio?? I don't see a mic and it's so good! Keep up the good work.

[jtcasting]

Dear Coach, I’m 12 and I have a fastball, change up, and a slider that doesn’t have much movement. I’ve watched your other videos on the slider and I realized that the problem wasn’t my grip, but that the ball was slipping out of my hand and ending up as a wild pitch. How can I control my slider with small hands ?

[ranelgallardo]

Also in important games like the World Series or something tournament, it’s important to change them up every inning or make them more complex. That’s common sense.

[mikeanderson]

I use a wrist coach to call pitches. I have 2 columns 1-16 and 16-32. Each column has 4 actions with pitches, pick offs, coverages make a 3 digit number with each, but obviously with 1-9 it would be 2 digits. (column and number over in that column) So a 4-seam FB could be called as several sets of numbers as it is listed several times on the grid. It could be called out loud as 132. (13th line 2 over) OR called as 16 and show 4 fingers while doing all the nose, hat stuff. Catcher sees 164. (16th column 4 over). The best thing about it is I can call a series call. I would say 12 series. Catcher would automatically have the next 4 pitches to call without me calling them. I have 1 column with location as well. Catcher would memorize location numbers. So "change-up in" would be called
234 2. If the other team happened to catch they never have in 10 years i have been doing it, I simply flip the card in the wrist coach and reverse the columns. My catcher calls everything on defense. It literally takes about 10 minutes to teach. Catchers then can quiz each other, we work it in bullpen sessions as well. I also will throw a number or two at them then wipe it off and call something else to get them quick and efficient on it. I came up with this because I got tired of me and the catchers screwing up hand signs.
I also use the "glove call" as an option like the coach here. But having those numbers as a can do whatever you want.

[trutwijd]

When you were in college did coaches call every pitch like that? Or just a few at bats with people on base etc?

[maxsmits]

Do you have any tips to help keep your weight on you back leg when hitting and to help drive off your back leg when pitching.

[Akryus]

I played rookie league ball as catcher. I signaled the pitcher with glove and equipment adjusting. My finger signaling was where the pitch should be placed and I used 1, 2, 3, and 4 fingers. If the batters number was even, the pitcher only counted every other finger set. If it was odd he’d count every signal.

[Galivantin]

Thank you, you're good! I can never figure out the hand signals. Great video

[tristanjones]

Hey coach I was just wondering how do you feel about Yeager bands. Do they work? And what are some good ways to use them

[theredrosemafia]

I’m playing softball and it’s my first time and I’m like super nervous cause I never done this before 😩😔 I need some help

[AlHuerta]

XLNT! I'll use these ideas today in little league. Thank you!

[bbarker]

Another excellent video Coach! We use a combination of signs, gestures, colors, or numbers.

I used to call signs to the batter by where my hands were ie: one hand in my pocket = bunt, both hands= take, no hands swing away, taking my hat off and scratching head was a hit and run.

To the catcher touching my ears were inside outside, nose= curve, chin=fastball, neck= change, elbow+#= snap throw to a base, wrist = pitchout.

[patrickhalbert]

I had a sign where everone on the correct side of the diamond looked at an opponent's mom. Say it's #13, size momma up. Then dust 'em inside. It's noodles plate tonight. Beeeotch.