Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic postponing the start of the 2020 season, the Houston Astros were the talk of MLB after being found to have electronically stolen signs in 2017.
The organization used a camera in center field at Minute Maid Park to capture the signs of opposing catchers and then relayed them to batters by banging on a trash can.
A new book by SNY’s Andy Martino titled, “Cheated: The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing,” takes a deeper look into the scandal and brings previously unknown details to light.