Say you believe you have figured out the other club's hit-and-run sign.

The next batter was Alvin Dark, and the Yankees intercepted a hit-and-run sign to him.

It didn't work: Apparently there was a miscommunication or a missed hit-and-run sign.

So Taguchi saw the hit-and-run sign, which meant that, no matter what, he needed to make contact with the ball.

On the second pitch, Flaherty missed a hit-and-run sign, and Williams was thrown out at second.

With the count 2-1, the third base coach, Willie Randolph, did, indeed, flash the hit-and-run sign.

Twice, runners were caught stealing second on missed hit-and-run signs.

When Barney rubbed his nose, it was the hit-and-run sign.

Vince Coleman could not believe it when he saw the hit-and-run sign being flashed in the eighth inning last night.

Even Magadan conceded he was surprised after seeing the hit-and-run sign and wondered if he should call timeout.