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Washington Post
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs.
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom to manage in All-Star Futures Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom will be managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team and Grissom the AL team, Major League Baseball said Monday. Players for the game are drawn from affiliates of the 30 MLB clubs. Jones was an eight-time All-Star third baseman who spent his entire career with Atlanta, hitting .303 with 468 homers and 1,623 RBIs from 1993-2012. He won a World Series title in 1995 and earned election to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot appearance in 2018. Grissom spent the 1995 and 1996 seasons with the Braves, also earning a World Series ring. He was a two-time All-Star outfielder, hitting .272 with 227 homers and 967 RBIs for Montreal (1989-94), Atlanta (1995-96), Cleveland (1997), Milwaukee (1998-2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-02) and San Francisco (2003-05). Jones' coaches include Mark DeRosa (bench), Andruw Jones (hitting), Tim Hudson (pitching), Tyler Flowers (first base), Kanekoa Texeira (third base), Mick Markakis (general coach) and Peter Moylan (bullpen). Grissom's coaches include Jerry Manuel (bench), Fred McGriff (hitting), Marvin Freeman (pitching), Dale Murphy (first base), Brian Hunter (third base), Ryan Klesko (general) and Johnny Estrada (bullpen). ___ AP MLB:
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Now You See Him, Now You Don't- Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during a game ... More against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on March 27, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/) Catch him if you can. Chicago Cubs outfielder, Pete-Crow Armstrong, can flat out fly. Known as 'PCA', Crow-Armstrong is said to sprint at 3.00 to 3.04 feet per second. said this about Cole-Armstrong, 'Ok, let's do some math! One hundred meters is about 328.084 feet. If Crow-Armstrong runs at about 30.1 feet per second, 328.084 divided by 30.1 is 10.90 seconds. PCA would run the 100-meter dash in roughly 10.90 seconds.' A left-handed hitter, Cole-Armstrong enjoys an extra step out of the batter's box on his way to first base. Crow-Armstrong's blazing speed puts extra pressure on infielders to make a clean play on ground balls, get the ball out of the glove instantly, and make a strong, accurate throw to first base. The catcher can't afford a glitch in his mechanics, or Crow-Armstrong will easily beat the throw to second base. Or third. A catcher's 'POP' time is his ability to elevate from his crouch, grip the baseball, and make a throw. A 'POP' time of less than 2 seconds is essential for a catcher to nail Crow-Armstrong stealing second. But speed isn't Crow-Armstrong's only plus plus baseball tool. He is an outstanding defensive outfielder. Crow-Armstrong also has an above average hit tool, making him capable of delivering a solid batting average for the Cubs. In 2022, Crow-Armstrong won a minor league Gold Glove for his defensive prowess. That was the same year he was selected for the Major League Baseball All Star Futures Game. Cole-Armstrong turned 23 March 25, and is among the young rising stars in the game. Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong stands for the United States national anthem before a spring ... More training baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in Tokyo, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Pete Crow-Armstrong is the son of actors Matthew Armstrong, and Ashley Crow. Movie buffs may remember Ashley Crow from the movie 'Little Big League.' Pete Crow-Armstrong is 6-0, 184 pounds. Crow-Armstrong was a 1st round pick of the New York Mets in the 2020 MLB draft. Selected out of Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles, with the No. 19 pick in the draft, the Mets gave Cole-Armstrong a $3,359,000 signing bonus. Cole-Armstrong had a rough start to his big league career, as his 2021 professional baseball season began with him tearing the labrum in his right (non-throwing) shoulder. The Mets traded Cole-Armstrong to the Chicago Cubs on July 30, 2021. The Cubs sent shortstop Javier Baez, and pitcher Trevor Williams to the Mets. At the age of 21, Cole-Armstrong made his major league debut with the Cubs, against the Colorado Rockies on September 1, 2023. Cole-Armstrong played in 123 Cubs games last year. He hit .237/.286/.384/.670, with 13 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, and 47 RBIs in 410 plate appearances. He stole 27 bases in 30 attempts. TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 18: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs reacts striking out in the ... More bottom of the seventh inning during the MLB Tokyo Series game against Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by) There is little doubt Crow-Armstrong has game impacting speed. He can steal bases, take the extra base, and track down balls from his most prominent role as a center fielder. He has a solid, accurate arm. This old scout saw Crow-Armstrong throw out two base runners from center field, in the Cubs opening series in Phoenix. Crow-Armstrong has some power that should continue to develop in time. 'PCA' makes good contact and is selective at the plate. If he accepts a good amount of bases on balls, Crow-Armstrong he can steal second and/or third. Crow-Armstrong flew through his minor league development, but struggled a bit with major league pitching last year. That should improve with more repetition and exposure to the way pitchers work him. Crow-Armstrong crowds the plate, and getting hit by pitches may be an issue moving forward. Cole-Armstrong appears to be confident, and capable. He is self-assured, with multiple baseball tools. 'PCA' has star power. Above and beyond anything else, Pete Cole-Armstrong can flat out fly.
