{
  "id": 7963934,
  "title": "‘MVPete!’: Cubs fans erupt for Pete Crow-Armstrong after historic 2-homer performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mvpete-cubs-fans-erupt-for-pete-crow-armstrong-after-historic-2-homer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T06:02:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mvpete-cubs-fans-erupt-pete-060209956.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pete Crow-Armstrong electrified Wrigley Field on Wednesday night as Chicago Cubs fans erupted with \"MVPete\" chants in response to his historic two-homer performance against the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old center fielder went 3-for-3 with a walk, three runs scored, and three RBIs as the Cubs secured an 8-4 victory. Earlier in the game, Crow-Armstrong's 43rd home run of the season surpassed Hall of Famer Billy Williams' record of 42 home runs, making him the franchise's all-time leading home run hitter among left-handed batters. The second home run, a solo shot in the seventh inning, extended Chicago's lead to 7-2 and prompted the Wrigley Field crowd to enthusiastically serenade the star player with the MVP chants. Crow-Armstrong's power surge has Cubs fans dreaming of a potential 40-40 season, and his 44 home runs put him on track to break Williams' long-standing franchise record. The Cubs' 8-4 win over Atlanta also boosted their chances of making a postseason run, with Crow-Armstrong's milestone performance adding to the excitement surrounding their push towards October.",
  "summary": "Pete Crow-Armstrong had Wrigley Field rocking on Wednesday night as Chicago Cubs fans broke into “MVPete” chants following his historic two-homer performance against the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old centre fielder went 3-for-3 with a walk, three runs and three RBIs as the Cubs secured an 8-4 victory.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman make MLB history with rare feat in Cubs' rout over Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pete-crow-armstrong-alex-bregman-make-mlb-history-with-rare-feat-in",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:30:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}