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Dave Cameron believes that MLB can stop teams from stealing signs by adopting the technology they ban on the field:

In today’s world of wearables, the pitcher and catcher don’t really need signs at all. Give the pitcher an embedded microphone on his glove — one that is only sensitive enough to capture words spoken when he holds it near his face, thus allowing pitchers some microphone-free time when they want to be off the record — and the catcher an ear piece to hear what the pitcher says. The pitcher can then tell the catcher what he wants to throw, and the catcher can shake him off until they settle on a pitch and location. With no more signs to be stolen, the problem goes away.

It would need to a secure signal so no one can hack in, but yes, this would be a great step. Of course, broadcasters would no longer know what pitch was coming, but the AI indicates that pretty quickly at the park.

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