Overview
- Chicago announced Wednesday that Pete Crow-Armstrong received a fine for his on-field exchange, with the team not disclosing the amount as the Chicago Sun-Times reported a $5,000 figure.
- The incident happened Sunday in the fifth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field after Crow-Armstrong misplayed a deep fly and answered a heckler with profanity caught on widely shared video.
- The clip includes NSFW language, including a threat heard from the on-deck circle, which drew swift online attention and questions about player conduct toward spectators.
- Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday and said he regrets his word choice, noting concern about kids seeing the video and pledging to respond with more restraint in the future.
- No suspension accompanied the fine, a lighter outcome than last June when MLB suspended two Pirates players for a fan altercation, underscoring the range of discipline in these cases.