CHICAGO — The night honoring the best defensive players of the 2025 MLB season fell silent as Pete Crow-Armstrong, the 23-year-old Chicago Cubs centerfielder, choked up with tears as he said,
“This glove is for my mom — the one who taught me how to fly.”
That simple yet loving statement brought the entire audience to their feet. And then, hours after the ceremony, Pete’s mother, Ashley Crow, sent a touching message that brought tears to fans across the country.
“I am proud of you, not because of the title… but because your heart remains gentle in the midst of glory.”
In a letter shared on social media, Ashley – a former actress and single mother who raised Pete amid hardship – wrote:
“Son, I have seen you fall, I have seen you collapse, I have heard you say you were afraid you weren’t good enough. But tonight, when you said I taught you to fly… I cried. I didn’t teach you to fly, Pete. You found your own wings.”
The letter was quickly shared tens of thousands of times, accompanied by an image of Pete holding up the Golden Glove, his eyes sparkling under the stage lights.
“Thank you for not forgetting where you came from. I’m proud that you’re still Pete – the boy who ran around the field with tattered shoes, smiling like the world belonged to him.”
Pete Crow-Armstrong is more than just a talented outfielder – he embodies the new Cubs spirit of daring to dream big, daring to fight. Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Pete lost his parents to divorce early, growing up with his mother silently by his side.
From the mornings she drove hours to take him to practice, to the cold nights sitting alone watching him practice pitching under the yellow lights – a mother’s love has been the red thread that connected Pete to his passion.
“You asked me once, ‘Can I really be a player?’
I told you, ‘If you believe you can touch the ball, then I believe you can touch the sky.’”
Tonight, amid the glory of MLB, those words felt like a prophecy come true.
When Pete spoke on stage, his voice was trembling, his eyes were filled with tears. He didn’t talk about tactics, he didn’t mention his achievements. Just one short, sincere sentence:
“Mom, I know you’re watching. This glove is yours.”
The whole audience applauded, his teammates – from Seiya Suzuki to Dansby Swanson – all looked at Pete with admiration. People saw not just a young player winning glory, but a grateful man who knew how to bow to his roots.
The next morning, Mrs. Ashley appeared on a local TV show, still emotional when talking about her son:
“You did what I never could – you showed the world your heart. I just want to say one thing: keep flying, even when the wind changes.”
From Chicago to California, millions of fans sent their congratulations. The hashtag #FlyPeteFly swept social media, turning the mother-son story into a new symbol of faith and family love in American sports.
PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG – THE BOY WHO KNOWS HOW TO FLY AND THE MOTHER WHO GAVE HIM THE SKY.
In an era of baseball dominated by numbers and contracts, Pete’s story reminds us all that sometimes, the greatest strength comes not from muscle or skill — but from a mother who taught her son that flying isn’t just about reaching high… it’s about never forgetting to look back where you took off.
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