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Pete Crow‑Armstrong joins 40-40 club, first Cub in franchise history

sportsSep 24, 202619641

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player in Chicago Cubs history to join baseball's 40-40 club when he stole his 40th base in the first inning of the regular-season finale at Wrigley Field against the Miami Marlins. The 24-year-old reached the milestone after drawing a leadoff walk from Tyler Phillips and swiping second on the next pitch; he finished the season with 45 home runs, a career high he extended with a homer Sunday at Cincinnati. Crow-Armstrong is the seventh player in MLB history to record at least 40 homers and 40 steals in a single season, joining names such as Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised Crow-Armstrong's season, saying Everything Pete has done this year has been really incredible. Crow-Armstrong was a 2020 first round pick, selected 19th overall by the New York Mets and traded to the Cubs in 2021 for Javy Baez and Trevor Williams. Earlier this year he played six games with Single-A St. Lucie before a May shoulder injury, hitting .417 in that brief stint. The Cubs could clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Marlins or if the Arizona Diamondbacks lose to the Colorado Rockies the same day.

Casey Drottar
@caseydrottar.bsky.social

And there it is. Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes the first Cub in franchise history to have a 40-40 season. He's the seventh player in MLB history with such a season.

1853h ago
ptpdrhirosru2

Met fan here, but a great accomplishment like this deserves appreciation!👏

Lexa (he/him)1

Have there been any 40-40-200 players before?

@[email protected]1

in every generation, there is a hero within the Cubs

Quoting this
Jerry Chen66

"you may not believe in babe ruth, but babe ruth believes in you"

Rob Hanna6

He also screamed "bitch" at a fan, so it was an up and down season.

Meghan Montemurro
@mmontemurro.bsky.social

Pete Crow-Armstrong just became the 7th player in MLB history with a 40-homer, 40-steal season. He walked in first PA & immediately stole 2B. He joins Shohei Ohtani (2024), Ronald Acuña Jr (2023), Alfonso Soriano (2006), Alex Rodriguez (1998), Barry Bonds (1996) & José Canseco (1988) in 40-40 club

1343h ago
Jim Swanson1

Woo Hoo!!! Way to go, Pete.

Sarah Langs
@slangsonsports.bsky.social

PCA!! Pete Crow-Armstrong is the 3rd player in MLB history with a 45-40 season, joining: 2024 Shohei Ohtani 2006 Alfonso Soriano

1123h ago
nwstein.bsky.social1

Did Ohtani put a bet on it?

Mark Zuckerman
@markzuckerman.bsky.social

With that home run, CJ Abrams joins Pete Crow-Armstrong as the only players in baseball this season with 30 doubles, 30 homers, 30 stolen bases and 100 RBI.

44Yesterday
Jordan Bastian
@bastianmlb.bsky.social

Pete Crow-Armstrong drew a walk and immediately stole second base in the first inning here this afternoon. He becomes the 7th player in MLB history with a 40-40 season. PCA got a standing ovation and raises his helmet to the fans. As the moment lasted, he tapped his heart.

383h ago
Pinstripe Alley
@pinstripealley.bsky.social

Ben Rice is the 13th player in Yankees history to join the 40-homer club! Joins Judge, Maris, Ruth, Mantle, A-Rod, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Reggie, Tino, Giambi, Soto, and the Grandy Man. Fun group!

2722h ago
MLB
@mlbbot.bsky.social

The 40/40 Cub 😤 Pete Crow-Armstrong is the first player in Cubs franchise history and 7th EVER to put up a 40-homer, 40-stolen base season!

Pete Crow-Armstrong, 40 home runs, 40 stolen bases Cutouts of Pete Crow-Armstrong hyped up, swinging a baseball bat, and diving safely into second base. Ivy vines grow around the graphic
132h ago
Crawly
@crawlyscubs.bsky.social

Here is Pete Crow Armstrong becoming the seventh player in MLB history and the first #Cubs player to join the 40-40 Club! 🎥Marquee Sports

113h ago
Chicago Sun-Times
@chicago.suntimes.com

Crow-Armstrong added membership in one of baseball's most exclusive clubs to the top of his MVP resume Thursday, swiping his 40th bag and receiving a fitting ovation from the Wrigley Field crowd.

142h ago
Matt Trueblood
@matrueblood.bsky.social

The Cubs started 27-12, AND THEN Pete Crow-Armstrong began one of the greatest four-month heaters in baseball history; they are 60-58 (going on 60-59) since that hot start.

1419h ago
RD Topp5

20 years ago (less, really) some idiot would have used this knowledge to make a case against him winning the MVP.

Pointless Exercise
@pointlessexercise.com

Mack tried to swipe tag Petecrow, but Petecrow wasn’t there. That should count as a stolen base. It’s a Citizen 40/40!

7Yesterday
TSN
@tsnofficial.bsky.social

PCA JOINS THE 40-40 CLUB 🔥 Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes the 7th player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in one season! 😮‍💨

93h ago
Aaron Cameron
@thatbootlegguy.bsky.social

I know he's mellowed & is demonstrably less insane these days, but I wish Jose Canseco was still doing the wrestling villain bit & yelling to no one in particular that Pete Crow-Armstrong won't OFFICIALLY be allowed into the 40/40 club until he beats Jose in an unsanctioned UFC fight or something

73h ago
Brent Maguire
@bmags94.bsky.social

Pete Crow-Armstrong is one stolen base away from a 40-40 season

6Yesterday
Warner Crocker
@warnercrocker.bsky.social

Congrats to a very exciting young ball player on an incredible season. A shame his team is sinking fast as their chances for the playoffs dwindle. Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 7th to reach 40-40 mark #ChicagoCubs #PCA #Chicago #baseball abc7chicago.com/post/cubs-pete…

32h ago
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