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What’s the penalty, according to the Major League Baseball Rule book, for a team where the baseball catcher and coach in the dugout use electronic devices to communicate with each other during the game? 

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Good question, Shannon Allen. And, of course, you deserve a proper answer. Here’s what I have found so far—the following is quoted from the 2018 Minor League Baseball Umpire Manual (section 2.2, p. 29):

“The use of electronic equipment during a game is restricted. No club shall use electronic equipment—including but not limited to walkie-talkies, cellular telephones and laptop computers or tablets—to communicate to or with any on-field personnel, including those in the dugout, bullpen, field, and during the game, the clubhouse. However, if a dugout is not equipped with a phone to communicate with the bullpen, walkie-talkies or cellular telephones may be used solely for that purpose.

“No equipment may be used for the purpose of stealing signs or conveying information designed to give a club an advantage. Laptop computers and hand held devices are not permitted on the bench or in the dugout.

“If, during the course of a game, a violation is observed, the plate umpire or crew chief should inform the offending club of such violation and file an Umpire’s Incident Report with the League Office following the game.”

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off the cuff, I'd say it would be fines and penalties assessed by MLB after an investigation.  

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4 hours ago, maven said:

Death.

Dude, That is the first thing that popped in my head. LOL

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1 hour ago, The Man in Blue said:

I suppose that’s better than being the guy named Sweet Meat.

Spend an evening in a cell with a man named Sweet Meat and then tell me if you'd rather be you or him.

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