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Since their cheating scandal back in 2017, the Houston Astros have been shrouded in controversy. Many still call their 2017 World Series tainted and have a hatred for the main players involved. However, Astros fans are still celebrating these players, and fans of other teams are starting to wonder why.
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After the 2019 season, it emerged that the Astros were using a complex method to steal signs during their 2017 championship season. This included utilizing illegal cameras and placing scouts behind the plate who would bang on a trash can to signal which pitch was coming.
Although sign stealing to an extent is considered a part of the game, this method was deemed unethical as it used outside devices. Once the MLB found out about the Astros' methods, they suspended both the manager and the general manager. The MLB also fined the team $5 million and took away Houston's top draft picks in 2020 and 2021.
However, there were no punishments for the players, and their 2017 World Series win was not invalidated.
Do Houston Astros fans ignore the cheating scandal?
Why do Houston Astros fans still celebrate the players involved in the cheating scandal? Star players such as Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and George Springer are still in the league and are hated on sporting grounds by a lot of fans.
Rather than hating and shaming their team for cheating, many Astros fans have backed them up. The Astros won the World Series in 2017, which is the single greatest achievement in the MLB. Some teams do not have a World Series championship, so perhaps the Astros fans are grateful for this and ignore the controversy.
Some also spectulate that a natural disaster might have something to do with it. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey rocked the city of Houston. Many look at the Astros 2017 championship as something that unified the city during a difficult time.
Regardless, Houston Astros fans will continue to support their team and their championship no matter what. Outside of the cheating scandal, the 2017 Astros team was very talented, and it shows even now.
