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Baseball Rules on Red Sox Sign Stealing (articles and poll)

Is it fair?

MLB: ALCS-Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Here’s the text of Rob Manfred’s report on Red Sox sign stealing.

https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/mlb/scn5xwigcottcbte7siw.pdf

Here’s an article by Sports Illustrated explaining the decision.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/04/22/red-sox-sign-stealing-scandal

Comment below.

Poll

Which most accurately reflects your views on the cheating scandal?

This poll is closed

  • 14%
    The Red Sox deserve the same harsh punishment as the Astros
    (45 votes)
  • 3%
    The punishments given both teams are proper and proportionate
    (10 votes)
  • 8%
    Neither team was punished enough but the Astros deserved more punishment than the Red Sox
    (26 votes)
  • 6%
    Both teams were punished too severely because everyone’s doing it.
    (20 votes)
  • 67%
    This proves the Astros are being used as a scapegoat
    (211 votes)
312 votes total Vote Now