Angels Fire 'The Baseball Spy' After Alleged Rockies Sign-Stealing Incident
Summary
The Los Angeles Angels fired their pro scout, Justin "Boomer" Prinstein, after he was caught filming Colorado Rockies coaches during a game. The Angels apologized to the Rockies, and Major League Baseball (MLB) will not punish the Angels for the incident.Key Facts
- Justin “Boomer” Prinstein, an Angels scout, filmed Rockies coaches at Coors Field during a game.
- Filming by scouts is usually allowed, but using technology to steal signs or decode them is against MLB rules.
- The incident happened before the Angels played the Rockies in early June 2024.
- The Angels’ general manager at the time, Perry Minasian, fired Prinstein and apologized to the Rockies.
- The Angels were not involved in Prinstein’s actions and will not face MLB punishment.
- Prinstein previously worked as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds and hosted a podcast called "The Baseball Spy."
- One of his podcast episodes discussed a past sign-stealing scandal involving the Houston Astros.
- The Rockies won two of the three games in the June series against the Angels.
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