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The warning noted that general and field managers would be held responsible for the actions of teams if caught. The Red Sox were caught in a similar incident in September 2017, and the commissioner's office sent out a message warning teams not to use replay equipment to steal signs or convey information to teams. MORE: How Red Sox manager Alex Cora was involved in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal The trash can only came into play after trying out clapping, whistling and yelling. The team would then bang on a trash can to signal which pitch was coming to the batter. Cora set up a monitor that displayed the center field camera feed directly outside the dugout, and a player would watch it and read what signs were coming. Designated hitter Carlos Beltran and several other players devised a plan to improve the sign-stealing. However, the report stated the scandal went further. Bench coach Alex Cora would also call the replay review room to hear the sign information and, sometimes, the replay review room would send a text to a smart watch or stored phone in the dugout to communicate the signs. With the runner on second, the team would have a go-between from the video room and the dugout, and personnel in the dugout would send the signal out to the runner on second, who would then signal to the batter which pitch was coming. The means of relaying the signs often varied. According to the investigation report from MLB, Houston employees in the video room used game feed from the center field camera to decode and relay the signs of opposing teams to any Astros' baserunners on second base. The Astros' cheating scandal began early in 2017. MORE: Complete Astros cheating scandal timeline How did the Astros cheat? Here's a complete look back at the Astros' cheating scandal, from when it was first reported to how long it lasted to the fallout from MLB's investigation. Opposing fans bring inflatable trash cans to games and consistently refer to the Astros as cheaters, as the memory of the 2017 run still lingers. Though several years removed from the cheating scandal that tarnished its first title win in 2017, Houston has been unable to escape the shadow of the scandal.

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Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post.The Astros are back in the World Series for the third time in five years. He is also shooting 45.3 percent from the field, 39.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 86 percent from the free-throw line. The three-time All-NBA first team guard is averaging 31.5 points (first in the league), 5.2 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.8 steals in under 36 minutes this season. Harden is enjoying another stellar season with the Rockets and he's an early favorite to win the most valuable player (MVP) award this year. Well, Harden is still one of the most gifted offensive players in the league even if he's not fully healthy, so there shouldn't be much of a drop off in production. "I wasn't moving like I usually move, but we won," he said. The All-Star guard also told reporters that the injury has limited his mobility. It's good to hear Harden say he has no intention to miss any game because they need him on the court if they want to stay atop the standings. Once he said that, I was like, 'Let's go,'" he continued. "It can't get worse, but it's going to be pretty painful until obviously you give it some time. "I wasn't feeling well at all, but the doc came in and just told me that there's going to be pain for a bit, but you can play through it," Harden said after Saturday's game, via ESPN. However, after the game, the five-time All-Star admitted that he actually came "pretty close" to not playing due to the injury. Harden sustained a bruised right knee during Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs, and the following night, he led the Rockets to a 115–111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston Rockets guard James Harden is dealing with a knee injury right now, but it's not going to keep him off the court.
