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Episode 40 - A Trash Can Banged And a "Dastardly Act" - The Houston Astros Cheating Scandal
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Andrew comes in hot to talk about the recent baseball cheating scandal that shocked the sport in 2019. Seth worries about the real victims - the trash cans damaged along the way.
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Sources
https://theathletic.com/1363451/2019/11/12/the-astros-stole-signs-electronically-in-2017-part-of-a-much-broader-issue-for-major-league-baseball/ - Piece by the Athletic that broke the story (Subscription required)
https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-red-sox-warned-indians-astros-attempting-steal-signs-information-032027336.html - October 2018 piece by Jeff Passan that alleges cheating by the Astros from various unnamed players
https://nypost.com/2019/11/18/why-rob-manfred-must-make-a-harsh-example-of-illegal-sign-stealers/ - Opinion piece about need for heavy punishments for scandal that included reports of use of buzzing band-aids to relay signs
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/astros-scandal-timeline-sign-stealing-punishment/zbe6j4yoi1g21ia0say31zv3n - Timeline of cheating scandal with quotes from players across the league
https://theathletic.com/1433378/2019/12/06/the-collateral-damage-of-the-astros-electronic-sign-stealing-nine-demoted-pitchers-discuss-its-impact/ - (Subscription required)
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28476354/how-internet-helped-crack-astros-sign-stealing-case - Role of internet sleuths in documenting various specific instances of cheating
https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/mlb/cglrhmlrwwbkacty27l7.pdf - MLB release regarding findings of investigation
https://deadspin.com/the-astros-are-not-in-the-apology-business-1839306352
https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/10/22/houston-astros-roberto-osuna-suspension - Story on harrassment of female reporters by Astros assistant GM
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