Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong reflects on connection to Hayden Panettiere
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:09 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs star, discussed his connection to Hayden Panettiere in a resurfaced interview from 2022 following her death. Crow-Armstrong shared that his mother, Ashley Crow, who acted on 'Heroes,' had Panettiere among her co-stars babysit him during his childhood. He fondly recalled Panettiere as his favorite babysitter and the 'coolest one' from his time growing up in a Hollywood environment. Amidst a burgeoning career in baseball, the 24-year-old acknowledged the influence of his upbringing, indicating his parents aimed to keep him focused on the sport.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong is a Chicago Cubs player and two-time All-Star.
- •His mother, Ashley Crow, starred in 'Heroes' alongside Panettiere.
- •Panettiere babysat Crow-Armstrong during her time on the show.
- •Crow-Armstrong recalls having a crush on Panettiere as a child.
- •Crow-Armstrong is currently a front-runner for the NL MVP.
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Shared His Surprising Connection to Hayden Panettiere in Resurfaced Interview
"The MLB star’s parents are actors who once had roles on ‘Heroes’
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