In the LLWS when there's a runner on 2nd he yells to the hitter where the catcher is setting up. Why don't they do that in MLB? I don't know if it occurs regularly in little league, but I saw it in a game a few years ago. Or does the runner alert the hitter in MLB but in a more subtle way? A sign?

I saw the Chinese Taipei team doing it today vs Canada. They're up 11 -0 in the 2nd they have a kid on second letting the batter know where the catcher is setting up with his hands. Not to mention they were stealing all over the Canadian team even though the game was already in hand. For little league that is ridiculous. They won the game 23 nothing.

 

Yes it is done in more subtle ways but if the other team has a good idea your doing it their pitcher will probably start throwing at guys. They runner may let his hands on his knees when the catcher is setting up inside. However catchers will deliberately set up late so this does not happen. It's not done all the time but it is done. Harold Reynolds did a diamond demo on this one time.

I saw the Chinese Taipei team doing it today vs Canada. They're up 11 -0 in the 2nd they have a kid on second letting the batter know where the catcher is setting up with his hands. Not to mention they were stealing all over the Canadian team even though the game was already in hand. For little league that is ridiculous. They won the game 23 nothing.

 

... Christ.. I don't care if it's little league, I'd start hitting batters. Where's the respect for the game?

I saw the Chinese Taipei team doing it today vs Canada. They're up 11 -0 in the 2nd they have a kid on second letting the batter know where the catcher is setting up with his hands. Not to mention they were stealing all over the Canadian team even though the game was already in hand. For little league that is ridiculous. They won the game 23 nothing.

 

... Christ.. I don't care if it's little league, I'd start hitting batters. Where's the respect for the game?

That is why you won't hear a player yell where the catcher is setting up. It is done usually with a system of signals, touch the left side of helmet or touch of the belt. These are always non-verbal if they did that in professional ball someone would ger seriously hurt.

I saw the Chinese Taipei team doing it today vs Canada. They're up 11 -0 in the 2nd they have a kid on second letting the batter know where the catcher is setting up with his hands. Not to mention they were stealing all over the Canadian team even though the game was already in hand. For little league that is ridiculous. They won the game 23 nothing.

 

... Christ.. I don't care if it's little league, I'd start hitting batters. Where's the respect for the game?

That is why you won't hear a player yell where the catcher is setting up. It is done usually with a system of signals, touch the left side of helmet or touch of the belt. These are always non-verbal if they did that in professional ball someone would ger seriously hurt.

Still, if it's found out, next batter gets hit.

I saw the Chinese Taipei team doing it today vs Canada. They're up 11 -0 in the 2nd they have a kid on second letting the batter know where the catcher is setting up with his hands. Not to mention they were stealing all over the Canadian team even though the game was already in hand. For little league that is ridiculous. They won the game 23 nothing.

 

... Christ.. I don't care if it's little league, I'd start hitting batters. Where's the respect for the game?

That is why you won't hear a player yell where the catcher is setting up. It is done usually with a system of signals, touch the left side of helmet or touch of the belt. These are always non-verbal if they did that in professional ball someone would ger seriously hurt.

Still, if it's found out, next batter gets hit.

 

That's why you never see batters try and get a glimpse of where the catcher is set up too. They get caught, they'll get plunked. I remember an article awhile ago that interviewed Goose Gossage, and Jim Palmer. And they were asked what they would do if he caught the batter stealing signs or receiving signs from someone else...drill 'em, without hesitation.

Wow. That Taipei coach must have been a real dick. I'd start drilling people left and write - and I don't just mean the batter.

Apparently cheaters prosper, because Japan's sign stealing team beat Hawaii.

 

Coaches who teach LITTLE LEAGUERS to steal signs should seriously be ashamed of themselves.

Apparently cheaters prosper, because Japan's sign stealing team beat Hawaii.

 

Coaches who teach LITTLE LEAGUERS to steal signs should seriously be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

Why's that? It's a valid part of the game that get's used all the way up to the Major Leagues. Obviously professionals aren't as verbal about it, but players and teams steal signs all the time.

Apparently cheaters prosper, because Japan's sign stealing team beat Hawaii.

 

Coaches who teach LITTLE LEAGUERS to steal signs should seriously be ashamed of themselves.

 

 

Why's that? It's a valid part of the game that get's used all the way up to the Major Leagues. Obviously professionals aren't as verbal about it, but players and teams steal signs all the time.

Because it's bad sportsmanship and little league should be more about that than winning at any cost. At that age it should be (and supposedly is) about teaching kids that the values of teamwork and sportsmanship are more important than winning.

who cares, its baseball. tell the other team not to set up before the pitch is thrown.

who cares, its baseball. tell the other team not to set up before the pitch is thrown.

 

 

I'm in this camp too. How is it bad sportsmanship? Its not like knowing where the catcher is setup is an unfair advantage.

I don't have a problem with it.

I agree it's bad sportsmanship but it is part of the game and I've seen MLB and College players do this.

 

I remember watching my Cousins play at Miami and a few players did give signs from 2nd to the hitters.

who cares, its baseball. tell the other team not to set up before the pitch is thrown.

 

 

I'm in this camp too. How is it bad sportsmanship? Its not like knowing where the catcher is setup is an unfair advantage.

Part of Little League's creed/motto states

"It doesn't matter who wins or loses, its how you play the game"

I remember hearing this at every seasons jamboree and all-star tournament I played in and the couple of seasons I coached my son.

who cares, its baseball. tell the other team not to set up before the pitch is thrown.

 

 

Most parents don't put their kids in little league because 'it's baseball.' They want their kid to learn to work together with others as a team as well as do something physical at the same time. Sportsmanship is probably the most important aspect of little league baseball, because in the end you get jack sh*t after you win it all.

 

It's pretty disgusting that the coach had the kids stealing bases after a 12 run lead. It doesn't seem like the sportsmanship rules apply to baseball around the world. Pity. It makes me think that if hitting batters in the head wouldn't result in a BB and possible ejection, these asses would be building strategy around it.