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Sign Stealing

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Baseball Is a Game of Non Verbal Communication

Mike bolsinger gave up four runs on four hits and three walks. He was demoted to the minor leagues that night, like right after the game was over. The astros were engaged in an age old practice called sign stealing. If a batter knows what pitch is coming, it's a lot easier to get on base. That knowledge means they can out exactly when to swing or let a pitch go.

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