Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic bringing Major League Baseball to a grinding halt, there was focus on moving past the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal before.
During that time much of the conversation centered around rule changes being implemented this season regarding how teams can utilize technology. Among the ideas floated around included the banishment of non-uniformed personnel from clubhouses during games.
MLB is also reportedly planning to close video replay rooms to prevent future sign-stealing from occurring. The video rooms have become an integral part of baseball over recent seasons, as they grant players the ability to review footage of at-bats in the middle of a game.