A diversion for some of the elite to keep people focused on baseball scandals instead of the people who are taking their (the fans) money.
The sign stealing scandal got the attention of a lot of people, it distracted them from what the elite who are not part of any sports organization were doing with their money, and with their own time.
A bunch of drama created to get people talking about and paying attention to baseball again, to get better TV ratings.
If TV ratings were good, nobody would hear anything about a sign stealing scandal.
"Someone will be coming tomorrow at noon to steal the stone in your shower. I will be here." - Roommate
Taking a girls’ virginity. Commonly used among Zoomers
Bruh, I’m going to be stealing rifts at this party this weekend
And it doesn't speak to the implicit truth-claim.
Hym "That's just stealing credit for things and giving it to God."
The act of not wearing a brazier in public
I was down at the 7-11 and there was an old woman in there stealing raisins.
To take away one's anal virginity.
Matt went out with the sole purpose of stealing the cumquat.