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Exclusive | Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong expecting boos at Dodger Stadium

Nypost · · 426 words · By Edward Lewis
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“Following his controversial remarks about Dodgers fans this offseason, Pete Crow-Armstrong told The California Post he’s anticipating a loud round of boos throughout his trip to Dodger Stadium on Friday night.”
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The web search results confirm Crow-Armstrong made controversial statements regarding Dodgers fans, but none of the provided evidence specifically reports him telling The California Post that he anticipates loud boos on a specific Friday night.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lance Edward Armstrong (né Gunderson; born September 18, 1971) is an American former professional road racing cyclist. He achieved international fame for winning the Tour de France a record seven cons…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance_Armstrong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Seeger (May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and left-wing social activist. He was a fixture on nationwide radio in the 1940s and had a string of hit rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Seeger
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles. Located within the San Fernando Valley region, the neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Oaks,_Los_Angeles
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“In February, Crow-Armstrong, who grew up in Los Angeles, ruffled Angelenos’ feathers when he accused Dodgers fans of being fairweather supporters.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Crow-Armstrong made controversial comments criticizing Dodgers fans, which aligns with the claim that he accused them of being fairweather supporters.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 136th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 68th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 64th season playi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Dodgers_seaso…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong (born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Crow-Armstrong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Chicago Cubs season was the 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Basebal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Chicago_Cubs_season
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“While praising Cubs fans for their passion, he alleged Boys in Blue backers simply show up to the ballpark “to take pictures and whatever.””
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Two separate web search results support the claim that Crow-Armstrong criticized Dodgers fans, alleging they attend games primarily to take pictures.
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web search NEUTRAL — The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not linked scientifically to any certain trait but is rather a general grouping for larger-sized species…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow
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web search NEUTRAL — The oldest recorded wild American Crow was at least 17 years 5 months old when it was photographed in Washington State. A captive crow in New York lived to be 59 years old.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_crow/overview
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2025 · Different crow species live on every continent except South America and Antarctica. Although they're sometimes dismissed as noisy pests, crows are clever, curious, and deeply social cre…
https://www.livescience.com/52716-crows-ravens.html
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““I grew up going to Dodgers games when they weren’t always good,” he said. “Their fans go in phases. Putting the Giants fan in the coma stuck with me as a kid. Sitting in the stands, nasty stuff goes on. I didn’t always experience that at other ballparks.””
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The web search results indicate Crow-Armstrong made general comments about negative behavior at ballparks, but none of the provided evidence specifically quotes him stating that he witnessed negative behavior from Dodgers fans when he was a child.
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web search NEUTRAL — The oldest recorded wild American Crow was at least 17 years 5 months old when it was photographed in Washington State. A captive crow in New York lived to be 59 years old.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_crow/overview
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2025 · Different crow species live on every continent except South America and Antarctica. Although they're sometimes dismissed as noisy pests, crows are clever, curious, and deeply social cre…
https://www.livescience.com/52716-crows-ravens.html
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web search NEUTRAL — The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not linked scientifically to any certain trait but is rather a general grouping for larger-sized species…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow
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““People that I grew up with that say they’re Dodgers fans don’t know s—t about baseball,” said Crow-Armstrong, a Harvard-Westlake School alum. “They don’t pay attention to the team, it’s just a place they go.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Crow-Armstrong criticized Dodgers fans, stating they do not pay attention to the team.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong recently made headlines for criticizing Los Angeles Dodgers fans, claiming they only go to games to take pictures and don't pay attention to the action ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cubs-pete-crow-armstron…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chicago Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong recently made headlines for criticizing Los Angeles Dodgers fans, claiming they only go to games to take pictures and don't pay attention to the action ...
https://dodgerblue.com/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-doubles-down…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Crow-Armstrong will play at Dodger Stadium on Friday night for the first time since making controversial statements about Los Angeles fans. Getty Images "So, again, no shade to diehard ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/24/sports/pete-crow-armstrong-has…
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“Crow-Armstrong added that he truly feels people in LA head to Chavez Ravine to “take pictures of themselves at the games, just like what they go to Lakers games for and sit courtside and look good.””
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Multiple web search results support the claim that Crow-Armstrong believes people in Los Angeles attend games to take pictures of themselves.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Medicine Crow (October 27, 1913 – April 3, 2016) was a Native American writer, historian and war chief of the Crow Tribe. His writings on Native American history and reservation culture are con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Medicine_Crow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong (born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Crow-Armstrong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles. Located within the San Fernando Valley region, the neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Oaks,_Los_Angeles
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““And, do what you do,” he continued. “But Cubs fans don’t do that. We got a fan base that loves being there in 20-degree weather.””
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The web search results show Crow-Armstrong contrasting Cubs fans with Dodgers fans regarding dedication, but none of the provided evidence specifically quote him stating that Cubs fans enjoy attending games regardless of the weather.
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web search NEUTRAL — The word "crow" is used as part of the common name of many species. The related term "raven" is not linked scientifically to any certain trait but is rather a general grouping for larger-sized species…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow
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web search NEUTRAL — The oldest recorded wild American Crow was at least 17 years 5 months old when it was photographed in Washington State. A captive crow in New York lived to be 59 years old.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_crow/overview
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2025 · Different crow species live on every continent except South America and Antarctica. Although they're sometimes dismissed as noisy pests, crows are clever, curious, and deeply social cre…
https://www.livescience.com/52716-crows-ravens.html
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“Crow-Armstrong also said he actually got threats over his initial statements.”
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The web search results mention Crow-Armstrong's controversial statements, but none of the provided evidence explicitly state that he received threats following his initial statements.
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web search NEUTRAL — The big story leading up to Opening Day was Pete Crow-Armstrong’s six-year extension, the largest such deal in Cubs history. Following a breakout 2025 season, the Cubs rewarded the center fielder with…
https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/04/19/pete-crow-arm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking at Statcast’s catch probability statistic, Crow-Armstrong has 15 five-star catches (0-25 percent catch probability). No other player has more than eight. So his defensive value and how much he…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6596548/2025/09/03/cubs-pet…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 30/30 club this season with a huge breakout season. Is is legit? What do the numbers say about his second half?
https://www.thedynastydugout.com/p/pete-crow-armstrong-2025-…
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““The Cubs and Dodgers will square off beginning at 7:15 p.m. Crow-Armstrong will start in center field and bat eighth.””
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Wikipedia entries confirm general information about the Cubs and Dodgers seasons, but none of the provided evidence contains the specific details about a game scheduled for 7:15 p.m., or Crow-Armstrong's specific starting position and batting order for that game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Chicago Cubs season was the 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Basebal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Chicago Cubs season is the 155th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 151st in the National League, and the Cubs' 111th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Chicago_Cubs_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong (born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Crow-Armstrong
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