A prophetic Sports Illustrated cover from 2014 accurately predicted that after tanking for several years, this team would win the 2017 World Series. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this team, whose win became controversial after the exposure of their sign-stealing program which involved banging on trash cans to indicate what pitch was coming.
ANSWER: Houston Astros [accept either underlined answer]
[10h] The SI cover featured this 2017 World Series MVP, who tied a record by hitting 5 home runs in the series. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2021.
ANSWER: George Springer [or George Chelston Springer III]
[10m] The scandal resulted in a year-long suspension for this Red Sox manager, who was the Astros bench coach in 2017 and won the World Series with the Red Sox the following season.
ANSWER: Alex Cora [or Jose Alexander Cora]
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