{"id":654478,"date":"2026-05-20T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/654478\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:41:08","slug":"chicago-cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-regrets-words-in-heated-exchange-with-fan-draws-undisclosed-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/654478\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong regrets words in heated exchange with fan, draws undisclosed fine"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — Cubs<\/a> center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/a> is being fined an undisclosed amount of money stemming from an incident with a fan Sunday at Rate Field, sources familiar with the situation said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Crow-Armstrong, 24, apologized Monday for his “choice of words” after a fan heckled him during the fifth inning of the Cubs’ loss to the White Sox<\/a>. He said he regretted using vulgarity in the exchange with a female fan.<\/p>\n

“Directly or indirectly, I don’t think that any of the women in my life would think I would say those kinds of words regularly,” he said Monday. “I’m just bummed out about the word choice and a bunch of little kids going to social media and seeing that as well.”<\/p>\n

An extensive investigation into the incident wasn’t necessary as Crow-Armstrong acknowledged his role in the incident. It’s standard practice to fine or even suspend in-uniform personnel for negative interactions with fans such as the one Crow-Armstrong had after he failed to make a catch against the wall in right-center field.<\/p>\n

Pirates players Tommy Pham and Dennis Santana<\/a> were both fined and suspended last season after incidents with fans in the stands. Crow-Armstrong avoided the suspension and has vowed to be better in the future.<\/p>\n

“It’s just about being a little more respectful and killing someone with kindness instead of matching their level of intent,” Crow-Armstrong said.br\/]<\/p>\n

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