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Sign Stealing - 99% Invisible
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Finger: In Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, no punishment quite fits
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Smith: Cheating Astros* pay painful price for golden era
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Column: Houston Astros join Chicago Black Sox in baseball infamy
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From cheaters to champions: What is the true secret to the Astros' enduring success?
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It's official: Dodgers cheated out of 2017 World Series title - Los Angeles Times
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Rob Manfred regrets how he dealt with sign-stealing Astros players
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Which World Series Title is More Legitimate, 2017 or 2020?
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Opinion: Love, forgiveness, redemption, and the Houston Astros
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I feel like I've been duped': Astros fans battle range of emotions amid cheating scandal
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In Red Sox-Astros matchup, it's impossible to ignore both teams' scandalous recent history - The Boston Globe
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The 2017 Astros' title doesn't have an asterisk. For Brian Cashman, the Yankees' World Series drought does : r/baseball
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How the Houston Astros cheated in 2017-18 MLB seasons – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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It's official: Dodgers cheated out of 2017 World Series title - Los Angeles Times
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They Cheated, So Put an Asterisk Next to the Astros's 2017 World Series Win