The purpose of the signal scrimmage is to teach players to look for signals on each pitch. This gives the team an opportunity to execute and defense several plays during a game type situation. The equipment used is the game equipment.
The game has some rules which needs to be explained to the players before they start. You split your team into 2 squads. One will play offense, while the other one will play defense. The setting is just like any other game. The defensive team doesn’t need a full outfield. You may want to have a coach pitch to move things along. This is the point when the coach helps the team to pitch in.
The game is quite similar to the real game where the coach continually puts the game in motion. Though in the team signal scrimmage, the coach would not work on the 3rd base. The half innings of the game will start with the runner on the 1st base. Each half inning starts with a runner on 1st. Coach will signal a play each pitch. Bunt, steal, hit & run, etc. Outs are recorded, but there will always be at least 1 runner on base at all times.
In this game, coach has a very vital role as he will put the game in motion, will bunt, steal, hit and run all the time.
