Hi, i’m Mia, i’m 13. Some people have already talked to me but i’m starting freshman high school in like 2 weeks and i’ve never played travel ball but i did city league my whole life. Which means i’ve never had an armband. I’m not sure if we even have to wear them but i’m guessing we will. i’m already really nervous and just need help knowing how to read one.
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- Jul 3, 2013
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The coaches will definitely teach you how to read those. They are not complicated.
You may put this issue on the list of things to not worry about.
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The arm bands are usually very easy to understand.
Our teams arm bands are just a grid with that runs horizontal and vertical. Below is a picture of a pitching card that I found on Google. Same idea if it was a hitting card. Coach generally will use his fingers to call the sign, or pitch. The cards are generally only numbered 0-5 because that is how many fingers you have on one hand.
Example
111 would be fastball in (FBI)
211 would changeup (CH)
231 would be fastball away (FBA)
Our teams arm bands are just a grid with that runs horizontal and vertical. Below is a picture of a pitching card that I found on Google. Same idea if it was a hitting card. Coach generally will use his fingers to call the sign, or pitch. The cards are generally only numbered 0-5 because that is how many fingers you have on one hand.
Example
111 would be fastball in (FBI)
211 would changeup (CH)
231 would be fastball away (FBA)
this helps a lot! do all look the same? thank you!
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- Dec 18, 2014
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Not all the same, but all the same concept.
There may also be offensive codes on them such as hit away, take (a pitch), steal, delay steal, bunt, etc...
There may also be offensive codes on them such as hit away, take (a pitch), steal, delay steal, bunt, etc...
ok thank you!
No, they don't all look the same. The one in the picture above is very basic IMO.
These are also very basic but use numbers and a color code.
so how would the coach say this to a player? also thank you.
One more variation. This one allows the coach to change the number that is important every inning.
For example lets say it is the first inning and the first sign is the only number that means anything. Coach could call
A- 2134 which would be FB In
B- 3214 would be Drop In
Remember that the only number that means anything is the first number, all the rest are dummy signs.
Then in the 2nd inning, the 2nd number would be the only number that means anything.
Second inning for example
A- 2134 would mean - low change
B3214 would mean - curve out.
Then in the 3rd inning only the third number would mean anything.
For example lets say it is the first inning and the first sign is the only number that means anything. Coach could call
A- 2134 which would be FB In
B- 3214 would be Drop In
Remember that the only number that means anything is the first number, all the rest are dummy signs.
Then in the 2nd inning, the 2nd number would be the only number that means anything.
Second inning for example
A- 2134 would mean - low change
B3214 would mean - curve out.
Then in the 3rd inning only the third number would mean anything.
| A | PITCH | PITCH | B |
| 0 | FB MIDDLE | CURVE IN | 0 |
| 1 | LOW CHANGE | CURVE OUT | 1 |
| 2 | FB IN | DROP LOW & OUT | 2 |
| 3 | FB OUT | DROP IN | 3 |
| 4 | FB 4" OUT | FB HIGH & IN | 4 |
| 5 | DROP | CHANGE LOW OUT | 5 |
| 6 | CURVE OUT | FB MIDDLE | 6 |
| 7 | FB LOW & OUT | RISE | 7 |
| 8 | CHANGE | CURVE 4" OUT | 8 |
| 9 | FB HIGH & OUT | CHANGE 4" OUT | 9 |
