418- Sign Stealing
Podcast |
99% Invisible
Publisher |
Roman Mars
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Design
Publication Date |
Oct 20, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:28:14

In the early days of baseball, sign-stealing was almost like a game within the game. Teams and players would try all kinds of tricks to get a glimpse of what the catcher was signaling to the pitcher. Even with this long history, when the Houston Astros were recently caught stealing signs during their championship season it became a huge scandal.

Sign Stealing

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This episode is adapted from The Edge, a six-part series hosted by Ben Reiter.

The Houston Astros and the long storied history of sign stealing in baseball

In the early days of baseball, sign-stealing was almost like a game within the game. Teams and players would try all kinds of tricks to get a glimpse of what the catcher was signaling to the pitcher. Even with this long history, when the Houston Astros were recently caught stealing signs during their championship season it became a huge scandal.

Sign Stealing

The New York Times Bestseller The 99% Invisible City is on sale now!

This episode is adapted from The Edge, a six-part series hosted by Ben Reiter.

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