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In yet another nod to technology, Major League Baseball will permit pitchers in spring training to wear wristbands that will let them signal to the catcher what's coming next. The experiment begins Feb. 24 when exhibition play opens with the Seattle vs. San Diego and Texas vs. Kansas City games in the Cactus League. All 30 teams are scheduled to be in action the next day. It's an extension of the PitchCom system that MLB teams were allowed to employ last season. MLB will evaluate how things go and then decide whether to approve it for the regular season.
