GIVING SIGNS
An area that is commonly overlooked when teaching young catchers is sign giving.
It is just assumed that a player will be able to flash a few fingers and be on
his way. This couldn't be further from the truth. I have seen many catchers that
are not proficient at sign giving. A small problem such as this can lead to game
time problems.
A catcher should give slow, controlled finger movements. There is no need to rush.
The pitcher should be able to see the signs easily and in a relaxed manner. The
catchers hand should be placed back against the cup. The fingers should be pointing
down. If the fingers are at an angle, it will hard to see from 60 feet 6 inches.
The last thing you want to have happen is for a catcher to call a change-up and
have the pitcher get confused and throw a slider.
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