Astros dismiss Taubman

Team dismisses executive over ‘inappropriate’ language

WASHINGTON — The Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters following the team’s pennant-winning victory over the Yankees last weekend.

The Astros made the announcement Thursday and said Taubman’s conduct did not reflect the organization’s values.

“We believe this is the most appropriate course of action,” the Astros said in a statement.

Taubman has previously apologized for using language that was “unprofessional and inappropriate” in the clubhouse following Saturday night’s victory. Sports Illustrated reported he repeatedly yelled toward a group of female reporters about closer Roberto Osuna, who was suspended for 75 games last year for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy before being traded from the Blues Jays to the Astros.

Taubman shouted “Thank

God we got

Osuna!” according to SI, which said he made similar remarks several times, punctuating them with a profanity.

The Astros initially said SI had tried to “fabricate a story where one does not exist” and maintained Taubman’s comments weren’t directed at reporters.

“Our initial investigation led us to believe that Brandon Taubman’s inappropriate comments were not directed toward any reporter. We were wrong,” the Astros said Thursday.

“Subsequent interviews revealed that Taubman’s inappropriate comments were, in fact, directed toward one or more reporters . ... We have terminated Brandon Taubman’s employment with the Houston Astros.”

The team apologized to the SI reporter, the magazine and people who saw the incident, and to those who were offended.

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