‘Family Guy’ hilariously mock MLB’s Houston Astros and their cheating scandal; fans react

Popular American TV show 'Family Guy' fired shots at MLB side Houston Astros over ir cheating scandal in ir latest episode on Sunday. comedy show blew lid off Houston’s cartoonish cheating scheme, implying a Sesame Street character was mastermind behind Houston Astros' scandal. Fans on social media were quick to react to 'Family Guy' hilariously mocking Houston Astros over ir cheating scandal with some suggesting that producers of show figured out 'true culprit'. 

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Houston Astros cheating scandal: Family Guy troll MLB outfit

It's been over a year since  Athletic published first details outlining how  Houston Astros improperly used technology to steal ir opposition's signs in games during and after ir 2017 World Series title run. However, in latest 'Family Guy' episode which was released on Sunday, comedy TV show mocked MLB giants Houston Astros over ir cheating scandal in a 25-second dig.

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In show, Griffins – Peter, Lois, Meg and Stewie – are watching TV from ir couch when Astros dig begins.“ESPN now returns to our 30 for 30 documentary on Houston Astros cheating scandal,” a narrator from TV says.

show n cuts to a former player being interviewed inside Baseball Hall of Fame.  player says, “We knew Astros were stealing signals. Someone was back re banging on a trash can but we just couldn’t figure out who.”

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n, a team picture of supposed Astros, with  jerseys that rey 'Houston' on front, flashes on screen with 'Oscar Grouch' sitting in his trash can with  Astros cap on lid of can in middle of team photo. narrator n continues, “Several players were interviewed by league, but none would reveal mastermind of this garbage can scheme.”

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Fans on social media reacted hilariously to Family Guy's dig at Astros with one claiming, "LOL. Family Guy producers knew all about Houston Astros scandal" while anor said, "It just h to be Oscar Grouch. I h same prediction from day 1. Thanks for confirming it, Family Guy"

Houston Astros scandal: MLB takes action

MLB conducted its own investigation in months after Astros were exposed and found team guilty of sign stealing. In January, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch were each suspended for season before being dismissed by owner Jim Crane, and organization was stripped of four draft picks and fined $5 million. 

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