(01-16-2020, 04:07 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(01-16-2020, 12:02 PM)Rico Wrote: You're not watching then.  The catchers uses multiple signs many times.  Especially with someone on base.  There will be a 'key' or, as you alluded to, a certain sign in the sequence is the valid one.

But if you are watching on camera you don't think it is easy to detect what the 'real' sign is after watching the pitches?

So, my question is, can they or can they not prevent sign stealing from a center field camera?   My point was, it ought to be pretty easy to defeat sign stealing of that nature.

Currently, preventing sign stealing is impossible.  The catcher is sending a visual signal, which can be seen and analyzed.  Opposing teams have been doing it with the naked eye forever, especially by a runner on second base.  A catcher may change the signs midgame if he suspects they have been "stolen".  Camera/recording technology just makes it far easier.

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