Houston Astros owner Jim Crane apologized to Sports Illustrated journalist Stephanie Apstein after the team trashed a story she wrote criticizing former Astros Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman, Apstein says
"We were wrong and I am sorry that we initially questioned your professionalism," Crane said in a letter to Apstein that the journalist shared on Twitter. Astros owner Jim Crane sent me a letter on Saturday retracting the team's original statement about my story."We were wrong."https://t.co/arvGceF4To pic.twitter.com/bw2TZI3fh2
— Stephanie Apstein October 27, 2019 After the Sports Illustrated story said Taubman had yelled at three women reporters during a post-game celebration of the team's American League Championship Series win on October 19, Astros officials said the article was"misleading and completely irresponsible." "On behalf of the entire Astros organization, I want to personally apologize for the statement we issued on Monday October 21st," the letter said.
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