Well, the article isn’t about sign stealing, but… When a batter gets ready to bat, or when a runner is on base, they look to the 3rd base coach (or dugout coac

Well, the article isn’t about sign stealing, but… When a batter gets ready to bat, or when a runner is on base, they look to the 3rd base coach (or dugout coach) for a sign. The sign for the batter might be “don’t swing at the next pitch,” or “bunt the ball (a half-swing)”. The runner might look for a sign to “steal a base.” The catcher also gives signs—to the pitcher. The new system has made it difficult to steal these signs now. All teams try to steal the other team’s signs. But this was always done by either the players or the coaches on the field. That wasn’t considered cheating. In recent years, technology along with staff behind the scenes were being used to actively try to steal signs and then alert players on the field. This was considered to be cheating.