Brandon Taubman, the assistant general manager for the Houston Astros, apologized for his behavior, indicating Sports Illustrated was correct in reporting he yelled at three female reporters. SI released a statement on Tuesday defending its reporter, Stephanie Apstein, after the Astros initially accused her of fabricating the story. Apstein had claimed that the manager, Brandon Taubman, yelled: “Thank God we got Osuna! An Astros player was being asked questions about a difficult outing," the team said earlier on Tuesday. "Those that know me know that I am a progressive and charitable member of the community, and a loving and committed husband and father.

Source: Fox News October 23, 2019 01:07 UTC