Why don't batters just quickly glance back to see what the

then they get caught looking
or at best, late swing and/or bad contact

>>77028435
Gentlemen agreement

The whole routine doesn't typically start until the batter is almost set. You underestimate how hard it is to see the signal in that position.

>>77028748
K. Not op but then why not have your base running coach just mirror the signs back to the batter as the catcher shows them.

>>77029192
Vision field is obstructed. People rumor runners on the second base can do it but guess what, the catcher just change signs.
>2017
>trying to solve signs in baseball

Why does the catcher signal what to throw?

>>77029321
Because pitchers are dumb.
>>77029214
Probably happens.

>>77029321
To know where to move and where to expect the throw.

>>77029321
Catchers use the pitchers as their instrument (and that includes controlling the pitcher to rest, relax or give it all for him to be relieved) and dictate the pace and the flow of the defense, according to what he sees. The catcher is, objectively, the leader of a team even though he's not the one making sure the defense works. Even though he's not throwing the pitch, he knows how the pitch was better than the pitcher itself.

>>77029448
Wrong. The catcher presents the menu, the pitcher choose the throw.

>>77028435
stealing signs is part of the game so they are usually secret. plus if you get caught looking the pitcher will throw the ball at your head.

>>77028435
Why don't they get some of those sunglasses with the little mirrors in them so they can see behind them?

Is there much difference anyway?

>fast throw
>less fast throw
>slow throw
>

>>77028748
why don't batter put a little mirror on their shoe to see catchers signals?

>>77036130
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HjkXwjY7Hs