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Rob Manfred second guesses granting immunity to sign-stealing Astros

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said granting immunity to players involved in the Astros cheating scandal was “maybe not my best decision ever.” (John Minchillo/AP)

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros players while investigating the team’s sign-stealing scandal.

Manfred oversaw Major League Baseball’s investigation that confirmed the Astros stole signs with banned electronics en route to a 2017 World Series title. Manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired in the fallout, as was ex-Astros bench coach Alex Cora from his managerial job with the Boston Red Sox.

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