MLB History: The 30 most controversial scandals

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds (C) is flanked by security guards as he leaves federal court following a sentencing hearing on December 16, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Bonds was sentenced to 30 days of home confinement and two years probation after a jury found him guilty on one count of obstruction of justice and was a hung jury on three counts of perjury for lying to a grand jury about his use of performance enhancing drugs. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

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Most controversial scandals in MLB history: #29. Mysterious man in all white

For each and every one of these controversies, a long line of facts accompanies them. In the case of the mysterious man in white, however, no hard evidence was found to support the claims of Chicago White Sox players.

During a game between the Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010, something appeared a bit odd. An enigmatic man dressed in all white was reportedly seen flashing signs to Toronto players. Where the man was sitting, ironically enough, was the perfect spot to see which pitch the pitcher was throwing as well as a great spot to relay the message.

In a bit of a weird situation altogether, the mysterious man left his seat and never returned after then, Toronto Blue Jays player Jose Bautista, was confronted about it. Not only did the man leave the ballpark for the entirety of the game but he was never seen or heard from again.

It was certainly a quirky situation but considering the bizarreness of the entire situation, every Major League team was suspicious of the Blue Jays for the rest of the season. We’ll never know the exact truth, but that’s what makes this one all the more intriguing.

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