Green light to steal in amateur baseball?

Giving a player the green light to steal a base is so much more than simply saying you can run when you like. There are timing issues involved that can impact the result of the play. What are these issues that need considered before saying "You can run when you like."

1- The coach or manager must have a "red light" signal. This signal would indicate when you do not want the runner to steal. There are certainly times when this applies.

2- You have to communicate the concept of pitch counts and out counts and when are the best times to run.

3- You have to communicate to the runner and the batters hitting behind the runner what to expect. For example, if you don't run early you may not be running at all. The batters won't be taking forever. With two outs, give me a chance to get into scoring position. Be more willing to take some pitches with two outs.

4- You have to communicate who are the batters that you should not run in front of. These are the batters that teams will pitch around if you open up a base. Obviously, you could give a red light in this situation but it's good to educate in case you forget.

At the professional level, base stealers have the green light. At the amateur level, I would think that the green light might be somehow replaced with a "yellow light." There are so many timing issues that need addressed, I wouldn't want to think that the GO sign is on all the time.