Coach giving signs to pitcher and infielders.

[UmpJM]

Coach D.,

There is, in fact, no rule that prohibits a coach from giving signaled or coded instructions to his infielders from the dugout.

In High School, the general custom and practice is to relay these directions through the catcher.

You'd be doing your players a favor if you got them used to that as they prepare to compete for HS team playing spots, especially if you've got a young man on your team who appears to be a promising catcher.

JM

[Coach Dykhoff]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Coach D.,

There is, in fact, no rule that prohibits a coach from giving signaled or coded instructions to his infielders from the dugout.

In High School, the general custom and practice is to relay these directions through the catcher.

You'd be doing your players a favor if you got them used to that as they prepare to compete for HS team playing spots, especially if you've got a young man on your team who appears to be a promising catcher.

JM

Two of my catchers grasp the concept and get the signs from me. One of the catcher just can't get the grasp of it (He is a young catcher), but we are working on it. This was the reason I was giving the signs to my pitcher (Which is our main catcher, and All-star).

[UmpJM]

Coach D.,

Like I said, I don't care where he's getting his sign as long as he pauses.

My opinion is that it is not worth it to "get into it" if the umpire calling your game believes differently.

Teach your kids to deal with it and move on.

JM

[Coach Dykhoff]

Sounds good.