2017 Astros sign-stealing scandal

A Major League Baseball investigation concluded in January 2020 that the Houston Astros used electronic sign-stealing during the 2017 regular season and postseason, including their run to the World Series title. MLB suspended Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch, fined the club, and stripped draft picks; the suspensions were later rescinded by the team. The 2017 championship was not vacated, and the episode remains a widely discussed and controversial moment in Houston sports history.