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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s unusual link to Hayden Panettiere resurfaces after star’s death at 36

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 336 words · By Mark Suleymanov
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Before Pete Crow-Armstrong developed into one of baseball’s brightest stars, he grew up around his parents’ famous Hollywood co-stars — a situation that came with some unique perks.

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What happened

Before Pete Crow-Armstrong developed into one of baseball’s brightest stars, he grew up around his parents’ famous Hollywood co-stars — a situation that came with some unique perks.

Why it matters

Crow-Armstrong’s mom, Ashley Crow, famously starred as Billy Heywood’s mom Jenny in the hit 1994 film “Little Big League,” but it was her best-known role — as Sandra Bennet on “Heroes” — that led to him being babysat by one of the show’s stars.

Common ground

I had the biggest crush on her,” Crow-Armstrong revealed during an April 2022 interview with NBC Chicago.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““Hayden Panettiere babysat me. I had the biggest crush on her,” Crow-Armstrong revealed during an April 2022 interview with NBC Chicago.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Wikipedia entries for the 2026 Cubs season, Byron Buxton, and Lance Armstrong. No evidence was found regarding an NBC Chicago interview or Hayden Panettiere babysitting Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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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 — Byron Keiron Buxton (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional baseball center fielder and designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Buxton was considered by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Buxton
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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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Claim 2: ““The only one I can really think of that I’ve seen in-depth is ‘Little Big League’ because I love that movie, regardless of my mom being in it,” Crow-Armstrong told the Los Angeles Times in 2020.”
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No evidence was found after searching to support the claim of a 2020 Los Angeles Times interview with this specific quote.
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Claim 3: “Panettiere told FanBolt in a 2007 interview. “They all just have their own individual personalities, and it’s such a hoot when you get together,””
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The provided web results mention Hayden Panettiere's songs and other interviews, but do not contain the specific 2007 FanBolt interview quote provided in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hayden Panettiere - Inseparable (Hoodwinked Too!) - 2011.Hayden Panettiere - I Still Believe (Cinderella III, A Twist in Time) - 2007.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heBRSW6-4LY
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web search NEUTRAL — Hayden Panettiere Reacts to Her BIGGEST Career Moments. Hayden Panettiere on What Really "Hurts" About Postpartum Struggles | E!
https://m.vkvideo.ru/video-16053149_168042224
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web search NEUTRAL — Heroes dizisiyle şöhret olan ve yer aldığı irili ufaklı projelerle adından söz ettiren Hayden Panettiere'nin ölümü Hollywood'u yasa boğarken, polis genç oyuncunun ölümüyle ilgili açıklama yaptı.
https://www.nefes.com.tr/hayden-panettiere-evinde-olu-bulund…
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Claim 4: “Panettiere, who shockingly died Sunday at age 36”
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Multiple independent news sources (NY Post, Newsweek) report that Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday at age 36.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hayden Panettiere... tragic death on Sunday at age 36
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/health/hayden-panettieres-batt…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Panettiere died Sunday at the age of 36.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/real-estate/hayden-panettieres…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for Heroes and Nashville, died Sunday at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina.
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/hayden-panettiere-sta…
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Claim 5: “Crow-Armstrong — originally a first-round pick of the Mets — grew up a Cubs fan, the team he now stars for.”
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Web search results confirm Pete Crow-Armstrong was a first-round pick of the Mets and currently plays for the Chicago Cubs.
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web search NEUTRAL — There isn't a prospect playing elsewhere New York Mets fans will have an eye on more this year than Pete Crow-Armstrong. Since getting traded to the Chicago Cubs, the first round pick of the 2020 Mets…
https://risingapple.com/posts/ny-mets-brett-baty-quit-pete-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking New York Mets and a sweep of the four-game series…
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/crow-armstrong-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Crow-Armstrong & comedian Adam Ray have a wild interview before 2026 Home Run Derby. Sox Content.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5LVN2ma5wA
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Claim 6: “Crow’s 41-episode run on the show saw her character play the adoptive mother to Panettiere’s Claire Bennet.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Sandra Bennet (played by Ashley Crow) is the adoptive mother of Claire Bennet (played by Hayden Panettiere) in 'Heroes'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Crow is an American actress. She is best known for her role of Sandra Bennet on the television show Heroes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Crow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBC superhero drama television series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various superhuman powers as they struggle to cope with their everyday lives and prevent fores…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_season_2
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NBC superhero serial drama series Heroes follows the lives of people across the globe who possess various superhuman powers as they struggle to cope with their everyday lives and prevent foreseen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_season_3
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Claim 7: “Crow-Armstrong’s mom, Ashley Crow, famously starred as Billy Heywood’s mom Jenny in the hit 1994 film “Little Big League,””
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Ashley Crow starred as Jenny Heywood in the 1994 film 'Little Big League'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Crow is an American actress. She is best known for her role of Sandra Bennet on the television show Heroes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Crow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1994.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1994
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Little Big League is a 1994 American family sports comedy film about a 12-year-old who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. It stars Luke Edwards, Timothy …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Big_League
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Claim 8: “her best-known role — as Sandra Bennet on “Heroes””
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Wikipedia and other sources explicitly state that Ashley Crow is best known for her role as Sandra Bennet on 'Heroes'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Crow is an American actress. She is best known for her role of Sandra Bennet on the television show Heroes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Crow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of recurring actors on the American television show Heroes. Every actor credited in two episodes or more is included in the article, which covers episodes 1.01 to 4.18.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Heroes_cast_members
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of fictional characters in the television series Heroes, the Heroes graphic novels, and the Heroes webisodes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Heroes_characters
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Claim 9: “Crow-Armstrong’s dad, Matthew John Armstrong, who has appeared on shows such as “House,” “The Young and the Restless” and “American Horror Story,” also had a recurring role on “Heroes” as Ted Sprague.”
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Multiple sources confirm Matthew John Armstrong played Ted Sprague on 'Heroes' and appeared in 'House' and 'American Horror Story'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters that appear (or have appeared) on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Young_and_the_Rest…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera. It was first broadcast on March 26, 1973, and airs on CBS. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2011, by order …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Young_and_the_Rest…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of past cast members on the CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_previous_The_Young_and…
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Claim 10: “The 24-year-old is at the forefront of National League Most Valuable Player talks, entering Tuesday with a .281/.379/.550 slash line with 30 home runs, 78 RBIs and 31 stolen bases.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated Reddit threads about Ottawa, New Jersey, and World of Warcraft. No statistical data for Pete Crow-Armstrong was provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — r/worldofpvp: A community for World of Warcraft PVP Devastation bzzt bzzt 4 lyfe! It's no legend, but getting 2.1 on my second session after earning my first 2.1k achievement 28 days ago at the very e…
https://www.reddit.com/r/worldofpvp/
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web search NEUTRAL — News, events, discussions, and what not from Ottawa, Ontario. / Nouvelles, événements, discussions et varia concernant la ville d'Ottawa, Ontario.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/
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web search NEUTRAL — News, discussion, and current events for the state of New Jersey
https://www.reddit.com/r/newjersey/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.