The New York Times reports that the Red Sox are being investigated for possible sign-stealing during a series against their eternal rivals the Yankees last month. The team’s assistant athletic trainer is suspected of having used a smart watch to capture signs and relay them to players on the field. While trying to decode the other team’s signs is a long-standing tradition in baseball, using any type of electronic equipment to do so is strictly prohibited.

On September 5, 2017 — The New York Times reports that the Red Sox are being investigated for possible sign-stealing during a series against their eternal rivals the Yankees last month. The team’s assistant athletic trainer is suspected of having used a smart watch to capture signs and relay them to players on the field. While trying to decode the other team’s signs is a long-standing tradition in baseball, using any type of electronic equipment to do so is strictly prohibited.

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