The Crookedest Team in Baseball History

The Crookedest Team in Baseball History

Using a center-field camera, a video monitor near the dugout, and a system of trash-can bangs from a teammate in the dugout, the Houston Asterisks knew what pitch was coming for two years. According to opponents, the Asterisks taped tiny buzzers to hitters’ chests, set off little blinking lights, and even whistled. It’s the skunkiest scandal in baseball history, and yet Manfred didn’t punish a single player.