Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal dominated baseball talk. During an appearance on ESPN’s “The Michael Kay Show,” New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera offered his unfiltered views.
In fact, Rivera doesn’t see much difference between what the Astros did and Pete Rose‘s gambling that resulted in a lifetime ban from the sport.
"It's cheating. And that's not right."
Mariano Rivera shares his thoughts on the Astros sign stealing scandal for the first time on @TMKSonYES. pic.twitter.com/ZubyhZRe5g
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“People allowed that to happen,” Rivera said.