The verbal signal involves three numbers. The first number indicates the type of play (a throw, a fake, or a pitch out). The second number indicates which player the catcher will throw or fake to (using the baseball player position numbers from an earlier posting below). And, the third number indicates the base, if applicable, where the play will take place (if the base number exceeds three, then the play will take place at the player's position rather than a base).
The following chart illustrates how this works along with four example plays. We will cover this during this afternoon's practice and review it during Thursday and Friday's practice. We will implement this play calling system for our exhibition game against Tinley Park on July 3rd.
Please be sure to call me with any questions.
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