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What are the hand signals in baseball?

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If anyone knew, then any major league team would gladly hire you as a sign-stealer! The point of the signals is to be able to communicate WITHOUT THE OTHER TEAM KNOWING. However, usually signs will go like this: there is one sign that is the indicator to set up the other sign, and then the team will decide what will be the sign to actually let the batter know to bunt, or the runner to steal, etc.

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