As technology has advanced and teams continued to take effort toward giving themselves the best chance to win, it has brought about paranoia and accusations of cheating. Much of the finger-pointing has gone toward the Houston Astros, whose organization as a whole has faced scrutiny.
The act of stealing signs generally is accepted as a practice that has long been part of the sport. However, a clear line is drawn if that is done so with the aid of electronic equipment.
During the 2017 regular season, the Boston Red Sox were fined an undisclosed amount after the New York Yankees submitted a complaint and evidence an Apple Watch was utilized to steal signs.