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“Astros can’t help themselves” - Fans draw parallels to team’s 2019 scandal as umpire seizes Taylor Trammell’s bat in bizarre incident vs. Yankees

During the ninth inning, the Yankees requested a bat review due to suspected illegal modifications, leading umpires to confiscate Taylor Trammell's bat for league examination.

  • On September 4, 2025, during a game at Daikin Park in Houston, umpires confiscated Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell's bat after the Yankees raised concerns about its legality.
  • The Yankees noticed the bat appeared shaved down and alerted umpires and the league, referencing past concerns and ongoing scrutiny of Houston's equipment.
  • Trammell, who joined the Astros after spending part of 2024 with the Yankees, expressed confusion and denied any cheating, emphasizing his respect for Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained that the team observed a potential issue with the bat during the series and raised the concern with the league, as New York secured an 8-4 victory to even the season series at 3-3.
  • The incident highlights persistent tension between the teams following previous Astros scandals and suggests continued vigilance over gameplay fairness.
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Aaron Boone Sounds Off on Astros Bat Controversy After Yankees Win

The New York Yankees may have won another series in Houston, but they left there unhappy about Taylor Trammell’s bat. Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke up about the controversy surrounding the Houston Astros outfielder’s bat, which was removed from New York’s 8-4 win after it flagged the piece of equipment with umpires. Boone, who was ejected from the Yankees’ 8-7 loss to the Astros after taking issue with home-plate umpire Brian Walsh’s strike …

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Astros-Yankees feud rekindled, this time over alleged ‘illegal bat’

Are the Astros up to no good ... again?

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Astros' Taylor Trammell Gets Bat Confiscated After Yankees Asked Umps To Check It

There was another strange event that took place between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees.

·New York, United States
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Umps take Trammell's bat after Yankees appeal

The ninth inning of the Yankees' 8-4 win over the Astros on Thursday night was delayed after umpires confiscated a bat used by Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell.

·United States
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NewsweekNewsweek
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Astros Journeyman Fires Back at Yankees After 'Illegal Bat' Controversy

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees wrapped up their series in controversial fashion.

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Umpires confiscate bat of Astros' Taylor Trammell after Yankees manager Aaron Boone asks to have it checked

Boone said the Yankees noticed something about the bat that could be 'illegal'

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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