take sign

noun

A sign from the third base coach, or whoever the batter receives signals from, telling the batter that no matter what he will not swing at the next pitch.

Meanings

nountake sign (plural take signs)

plural take signs

  1. ball gamesA sign from the third base coach, or whoever the batter receives signals from, telling the batter that no matter what he will not swing at the next pitch.
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APA

take sign. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20sign

MLA

“take sign.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20sign. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take sign,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20sign.

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