Houston Astros players and coaches have acknowledged to MLB that the Astros used a video camera stationed in center field at Minute Maid Park to decode signs in real time, according to a report from SNY. The folks involved claimed that it was an existing camera that had been approved by MLB, not a new camera installed for the purpose of stealing signs, but that the live feed was provided during the 2017 season.
The justification being offered, per the report, is that it was no different than what other teams were doing, and was “in line with industry standards.