Astros fire suspended manager Hinch, GM Luhnow for sign-stealing scandal January 13, 2020 nedvedmedia Local, Regional and National Sport stories Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal during Houston’s run to the 2017 World Series. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)