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2 For those of you wondering how this works, I have provided anexample. The top portion of the previous page would be slid into a wristband that the catcher would wear (similar to a football quarterback) and the catcher will be able to decipher a 3-digit sequence that the pitching coach gives him. The pitching coach willhave the bottom portion of the previous sheet on a clipboard in the dugout. Thecatcher will find the first two numbers the pitching coach gives on the top of thewristband, and the third number on the left side of the wristband. The intersecting boxwill contain a pitch that the pitching coach wants the pitcher to :The pitching coach wants a Fastball Away, so he gives the catcher the hand signals"0, 1, 1". The catcher will look at his wrist band and read the first two numberson the top of the wristband. "0, 1, X" is the first column. The catcher will then findthe third digit on the left-hand side of the wristband.

3 "X, X, 1" is the first row. Thebox reads "FBA" which means Fastball Away. The catcher will give the pitcher thesignal for a Fastball the pitching coach gives the hand signals "2, 1, 2", the catcher should call a the pitching coach gives the hand signals "3, 1, 4", the catcher should call a Xan