| In a recent game between the Detroit Tigers and | | | | age and is nothing more than a basic element of |
| the Minnesota Twins, Twin’s catcher Joe | | | | the game. Of course, in baseball there are some |
| Mauer was shown by Fox Sports footage | | | | things you just don’t do. |
| signaling to the batter what pitch the Tiger’s | | | | 1) You don’t reach into the 1st |
| pitcher was about to throw. I am not sure why | | | | baseman’s glove and knock the ball out when |
| this particular instance of sign-stealing has gotten | | | | he is trying to tag you. (Alex Rodriguez) |
| so much attention other than the fact that it was | | | | 2) You don’t tip pitches to the opposing |
| so clearly obvious what was happening. | | | | batter just because he is your friend or is from |
| I don’t know about you, but I have absolutely | | | | the same country. (Alex Rodriguez) |
| no problem with this whatsoever. I would even | | | | 3. And you don’t yell ‘Got it’ as you |
| say that Joe Mauer would not be doing his job if | | | | are rounding third base and the opposing infielders |
| he didn’t signal to the batter what pitch was | | | | are trying to catch the ball. (Alex Rodriguez) |
| coming if he knew. I mean, why wouldn’t | | | | Did anyone else notice that Alex Rodriguez has |
| you? Every one on the baseball field knew what | | | | been accused of all 3 examples that immediately |
| was happening. The opposing catcher even | | | | came to my mind when thinking about things you |
| changed the signs several times to mix Mauer up. | | | | don’t do in baseball? |
| Sign-stealing in baseball is taught at a very young | | | | |