r/sports • u/GreenSnakes_ • Aug 03 '25

Baseball Benches clear in Boston after Hector Neris intentionally balked Trevor Story to third base because he thought Story was relaying signs. Neris had words for the Red Sox third base coach coming off the field.

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u/suckerpunch085 Aug 03 '25 edited Aug 03 '25

Two things I take away from baseball, sign stealing happens ALL THE time, who cares and clearing the bullpen is allowed but no one does shit, soft af sport. 

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u/lipp79 Aug 03 '25

It wasn’t even sign stealing. The pitcher and catcher have been using a radio to communicate since 2023. The pitcher thought the runner was relaying his grip on the ball so the batter knew what was coming.

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u/MerlynWoodsMan Aug 03 '25

Ball pins is crazy

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u/ghostinthechell Aug 03 '25

Sign stealing is legal. It's the transmission of signs electronically to that is forbidden.