Cubs' Crow-Armstrong Praises Fans, Contrasts with Dodgers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a 23-year-old All-Star from Los Angeles, sparked discussion this week by praising the dedication of Cubs fans while contrasting them with supporters of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a profile published by Chicago Magazine.

Crow-Armstrong, who grew up in the Los Angeles area as the son of actors Matthew John Armstrong and Ashley Crow, expressed his growing affection for Chicago. "I love Chicago more and more," he said. "It's just an incredible city. The people are great. They give a shit. They aren't just baseball fans who go to the game like Dodgers fans to take pictures and whatever. They are paying attention. They care." The comments came as he discussed his adjustment to life in the Windy City and the passionate atmosphere at Wrigley Field, where fans chanted his name even during routine at-bats in the 2025 season.

A native of Sherman Oaks, Crow-Armstrong attended games at Dodger Stadium during his youth but never rooted for the team. In a September piece for The Players Tribune, he recalled his father's strict rules: no cheering for the Dodgers or the St. Louis Cardinals. Those guidelines shaped his loyalties, leading him away from...