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Don’t steal the catcher’s signs using means outside of the diamond

It’s fair game for base runners to steal signs from the catcher. But when a catcher has to go through multiple signs with the bases empty, something’s not right. Using technology such as video cameras, binoculars or walkie talkies should not be used to give hitters an advantage at the plate. This rule made headlines in a July series between the Yankees and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. "Sometimes we have inclinations that certain things might be happening in certain ballparks and we are aware of it and we try to protect our signs," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

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