Which tactic was reported as part of the Astros sign-stealing scandal?

Which tactic was reported as part of the Astros sign-stealing scandal?

• A. CCNY Beavers
• B. Mitchell Report
• C. Astros sign-stealing scandal
• D. West Point 'cribbing' scandal

Answer: (C)

Sign-stealing is when a team tries to figure out the opponent’s signals to gain a competitive edge, such as knowing what pitch is coming. In the Astros case, reports described using video to observe the signs and then relaying that information to hitters, including audible cues like banging on a trash can to indicate the pitch type. This directly exemplifies the tactic of sign-stealing, which is why this option is the best fit. The other choices refer to scandals in different contexts (point-shaving in college basketball, steroid-era misconduct in MLB, and academic cheating at West Point), none of which describe sign-stealing tactics.

Sign-stealing is when a team tries to figure out the opponent’s signals to gain a competitive edge, such as knowing what pitch is coming. In the Astros case, reports described using video to observe the signs and then relaying that information to hitters, including audible cues like banging on a trash can to indicate the pitch type. This directly exemplifies the tactic of sign-stealing, which is why this option is the best fit. The other choices refer to scandals in different contexts (point-shaving in college basketball, steroid-era misconduct in MLB, and academic cheating at West Point), none of which describe sign-stealing tactics.