In professional baseball we had an automatic signal when the count went full in a forced situation. The automatic was we were to run unless he gave us the stop sign. His thinking was he was going to give the sign more often than he wasn't going to give the sign so why not make it an automatic?
Could there be other automatic signs?
It doesn't even necessarily have to be a sign with all team members. It could be individual signs with certain players.
Why have automatics in the first place? Well, it certainly prevents that astute team from stealing potential signs. So, if there is some merit to the process, what could the situations be?
1- How about an inside move in all 3-2 2 out 1st and 2nd situations? Make it an inside move to see if you can catch them running early.
2- How about a pickoff at 3B with a RHP on the mound when a runner gets to 3B with 0 outs.
3- How about a steal of 3B off of a LHP when the base stealer notices a curveball called(this happens a lot more than it should in amateur baseball.)
A coach could certainly add more if needed with respect to individual players and their tendencies. I just think that certain baseball situations should speak to the fact that some things don't need signals. Some baseball plays should simply happen.
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