The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal took Major League Baseball by storm over the past month, with the Los Angeles Dodgers arguably being most affected by the incident.
The club suffered a seven-game defeat to Houston in the 2017 World Series — the organization’s first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1988. The Astros won all but one of their home games against the Dodgers and defeated them on the road to secure their first title in franchise history.
While the Astros were levied significant penalties by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, their title was not vacated. Players were also granted immunity from punishments while the likes of Jeff Luhnow, AJ Hinch, Alex Cora and Carlos Beltran lost their jobs.