Famed Atlanta Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone fondly recalls when sign stealing was fun.
In the closing episode of the three-part “Learning From Leo” series, Mazzone finds himself scrutinizing the current state of baseball in a rather relentless fashion, along with the quality deficits the game has encountered over the past two decades.
Along the way, he reveals a secret or two.
He vividly recalls the glory days when players analyzed the sign-giving rhythms of opposing third base coaches, trying to pinpoint an exact break in cadence to determine if a steal or a hit-and-run was in place.