Cubs Superstar Detailed Personal Link To Hayden Panettiere Before Tragic Death

BusinessSportsMoneyCubs Superstar Detailed Personal Link To Hayden Panettiere Before Tragic DeathByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorAug 19, 2026, 09:09am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryChicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong, 24, is making headlines as a National League MVP candidate, showcasing elite defense, power, and speed. His recent heroics, including a leadoff homer and a walk-off blast against the White Sox, have solidified his status as the team's MVP. However, a surprising connection from his Hollywood childhood has resurfaced following the tragic death of actress Hayden Panettiere at 36. Crow-Armstrong, whose parents are actors, revealed Panettiere, a co-star of his mother, used to babysit him, and he had a childhood crush on her. This unique anecdote gained renewed attention after Panettiere's passing, coinciding with Crow-Armstrong's remarkable rise in MLB.Show More CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 18: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on August 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe rise of Pete Crow-Armstrong has become one of the biggest stories surrounding the Chicago Cubs this season. The 24-year-old center fielder has developed from a promising young player into a legitimate National League MVP candidate, combining elite defense, power and speed while helping keep Chicago in contention.His latest heroics against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox only strengthened that case, underscoring the fact that he is the team’s undisputed MVP and perhaps will be named the league’s MVP in short order as well.“After getting the crosstown party revved up with a leadoff homer in the first...