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Rob Manfred Talks MLB Not Stripping Astros of Title, Red Sox Investigation, More

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met with the media Sunday to discuss a variety of topics related to the Houston Astros cheating scandal, the ongoing investigation into the Boston Red Sox and more.

Manfred noted the league office "spent a lot of time" discussing the possibility of stripping Houston's 2017 World Series title but decided against it because of the lack of precedent and desire to let the public make its own determination based on the facts gathered from the investigation.

To help prevent further issues involving technology and sign stealing, Manfred said MLB will implement "severe restrictions" to the video room for teams, starting with the 2020 season.