Astros sign-stealing scandal and local jabs

The Houston Astros' use of electronic sign-stealing during the 2017 season and postseason is a documented scandal that led to MLB penalties and widespread media coverage. Minute Maid Park is the Astros' home ballpark, and the episode spawned enduring jokes, taunts, and chants directed at the team by opponents and some locals. The incident remains a frequent subject of sports humor in Houston and nationally.