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August Baseball Game Briefly Spiced Up By Runaway Dugout Red-Assedness

A dugout spat between two MLB managers has reignited the debate over sign-stealing in baseball.

By · Published August 26, 2026 at 03:27 UTC · Updated August 26, 2026 at 09:24 UTC

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The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are back to playing baseball, but the game is not the only thing on fans' minds. The August 24 game was briefly overshadowed by a heated exchange between the two teams' managers. The incident began when the Diamondbacks' manager, Torey Lovullo, accused the Cubs of stealing signs.

The Diamondbacks' manager later apologized to the Cubs' manager, Craig Counsell, after MLB clarified the situation. The Chicago Tribune and MLB.com both noted that Lovullo admitted his team was wrong. The Defector's coverage of the incident was titled 'August Baseball Game Briefly Spiced Up By Runaway Dugout Red-Assedness'.

The question of whether the Cubs were actually stealing signs remains unanswered.

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What was the incident between the Cubs and Diamondbacks?

The incident involved an accusation of sign-stealing by the Diamondbacks' manager, Torey Lovullo, against the Cubs. The accusation led to a heated exchange between the two teams' managers.

Did the Cubs steal signs?

The Diamondbacks' manager, Torey Lovullo, initially accused the Cubs of stealing signs. However, he later apologized to the Cubs' manager, Craig Counsell, after MLB clarified the situation. The question of whether the Cubs were actually stealing signs remains unanswered.

What was the outcome of the incident?

The Diamondbacks' manager, Torey Lovullo, apologized to the Cubs' manager, Craig Counsell, after MLB clarified the situation. The two teams are back to playing baseball.

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