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| US baseball team accused of hacking rival club | US baseball team accused of hacking rival club |
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| The FBI is investigating the St Louis Cardinals on charges that the US baseball team hacked into the computers of a rival club to steal player data, the New York Times has reported. | |
| The alleged cyber-attack against the Houston Astros is thought to be the first time a professional sports team has been hacked by another. | The alleged cyber-attack against the Houston Astros is thought to be the first time a professional sports team has been hacked by another. |
| Trade discussions and proprietary statistics were reportedly targeted. | Trade discussions and proprietary statistics were reportedly targeted. |
| Major League Baseball has confirmed the investigation. | Major League Baseball has confirmed the investigation. |
| Baseballs officials told the Washington Post that the breach is being taken seriously in the sport, which is known for its data-heavy approach to managing players and schedules. | Baseballs officials told the Washington Post that the breach is being taken seriously in the sport, which is known for its data-heavy approach to managing players and schedules. |
| The Cardinals said they were co-operating with authorities but did not comment further. The Astros said they would not comment while the investigation was ongoing. | |
| The Cardinals, which currently have the best record in baseball, are one of the most popular teams in the sport. | The Cardinals, which currently have the best record in baseball, are one of the most popular teams in the sport. |
| They have won the sport's championship, the World Series, 11 times, last earning the title in 2011. Only the New York Yankees have won more. | They have won the sport's championship, the World Series, 11 times, last earning the title in 2011. Only the New York Yankees have won more. |
| The Astros and the Cardinals were divisional rivals in the National League between 1994 and 2012. | The Astros and the Cardinals were divisional rivals in the National League between 1994 and 2012. |