2006-10-15 13:02:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
because the pitcher is either agreeing or disagreeing with the catcher on what the next pitch should be and at what location above the plate. When the catcher looks like he is throwing gang signs under his crotch, what he is doing is giving the pitcher signs of what pitch he should throw next
2006-10-15 13:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by dunknasty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The catcher gives the pitcher a sign indicating which pitch he thinks the pitcher should throw. The pitcher is either agreeing with the sign (a nod) or asking for a different pitch call.
2006-10-15 14:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nod yes means that the pitcher agrees with the pitch that the catcher wants the pitcher to throw, it also helps the catcher get ready to catch the ball. A shake no means that the pitcher does not want to throw the pitch that the catcher picked, so he should call for another pitch. Sometimes pitchers want to throw a pitch in at a certain point. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
2006-10-15 13:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by Not a Superhuman body builder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The catcher gives the pitcher signs to indicate what pitch to throw next. Sometimes the manager will gives signs to the catcher, who then relays them to the pitcher. Ofter catchers call the game without assistance from the manager. This is usually the case with veteran catchers. When the pitcher shakes his head, he is either agreeing or disagreeing with the catchers pitch selection. Also-- the pitcher will sometimes shake off a signal just to get the hitter thinking about what was shaken off.
2006-10-15 13:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by lferenti123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The catcher is giving the pitcher signs suggesting what pitch to throw. The pitcher is nodding yes or no to the catcher's suggestion.
2006-10-15 13:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Taffi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the catcher gives the pitcer a sign of the pitch he wants the pitcher to pitch. If the pitcher wants to throw it, he nods yes, if not, he shakes no.
2006-10-15 13:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by vincanity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are communicating to te catcher. The catcher gives them a suggestion as to what kind of throw and the pitcher says yes or no.
2006-10-15 13:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to say yes or no on the pitch the catcher has asked the pitcher to throw!!
2006-10-15 15:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by colonelfan88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the coach signals the catcher, and he in turn gives the pitcher the signs with his finger of what pitch to throw..each batter has a certain ball he likes to hit, and the pitcher tries to avoid this....hope this helped...
2006-10-15 13:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the pitcher nods yes and no ...to the cather who is giving him pitching signs on what pitch to throw to the hitter who is currently batting....the yes and no nods are the pitcher saying yes i will throw that pitch or no i wont ......thats it
2006-10-15 13:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋