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MLB February 24, 2020

MLB tells court attempts at cheating are a part of sports

Attempts at cheating are a part of sports, Major League Baseball said in urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by fantasy contestants.

Houston Astros February 13, 2020

Astros owner Jim Crane apologizes over cheating scandal, but insists sign-stealing 'didn't impact the game'

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane and players Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman addressed the team’s sign-stealing scandal at their spring training facility Thursday.

MLB February 11, 2020

Angels pitcher Taylor Cole wants MLB to investigate Astros even further

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Taylor Cole called on Major League Baseball to further investigate the Houston Astros after wondering about whether the team used electronic buzzers during the 2019 season.

MLB January 23, 2020

Pedro Martinez slams Mike Fiers for blowing whistle on Astros' sign-stealing scheme

Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez slammed Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers for blowing the whistle on the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal leading to the departures of three separate managers and a general manager.

MLB January 16, 2020

Astros sign-stealing whistleblower was wrong for going public with complaint, ESPN broadcaster says

Jessica Mendoza, an ESPN baseball broadcaster and New York Mets baseball operations adviser, said Wednesday she had a problem with the pitcher blowing open the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal.

New York Yankees January 15, 2020

CC Sabathia on Astros sign-stealing scandal: Yankees got 'cheated,' Manfred should take away title

Former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia isn’t downplaying the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal or the punishments that have gone along with it.

Houston Astros January 13, 2020

Astros sign-stealing ruling ripped as 'FAKE news' by MLB first baseman: 'Just want you guys to know the truth'

Major League Baseball first baseman Logan Morrison ripped MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Monday after the league issued a one-year ban for A.J. Hinch and Jeff Luhnow for failing to stop Houston Astros players from concocting a sign-stealing scheme during the 2017 season.

Houston Astros January 13, 2020

Ex-Astros manager AJ Hinch apologizes for failing to stop sign-stealing scheme

Former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch apologized in a statement Monday for failing to do more to stop the sign-stealing scheme that took place under his watch during the 2017 season.

Houston Astros January 13, 2020

Ex-Astros GM Jeff Luhnow denies knowing of sign-stealing scheme: 'I am not a cheater'

Jeff Luhnow, the former Houston Astros general manager who was fired Monday after MLB levied a one-year suspension against him and A.J. Hinch as punishment for the team using technology to steal signs during the 2017 season, denied any knowledge of the scheme and vowed that he was “not a cheater.”

Houston Astros January 13, 2020

Astros punishment in sign-stealing scandal sends shockwaves throughout baseball

Major League Baseball’s punishment for former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow sent shockwaves through the sport Monday.

Houston Astros January 13, 2020

Astros fire AJ Hinch, Jeff Luhnow after MLB levies punishment for roles in sign-stealing

The Houston Astros fired manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after Major League Baseball levied a one-year suspension on both men for their roles in the sign-stealing scandal, team owner Jim Crane announced Monday.