It’s never easy for Crow-Armstrong to hide his emotions, but it was almost impossible during Friday’s news conference at the Wrigley Field office building, where the Cubs heralded his six-year, $115 million contract extension. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the room and behind the scenes of the negotiations, explaining how it happened and why it matters to so many different parties. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for the latest information on the Cubs.

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It&rsquo;s never easy for Crow-Armstrong to hide his emotions, but it was almost impossible during Friday&rsquo;s news conference at the Wrigley Field office building, where the Cubs heralded his six-year, $115 million contract extension. The Athletic&rsquo;s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the room and behind the scenes of the negotiations, explaining how it happened and why it matters to so many different parties. Listen to North Side Territory all season long for the latest information on the Cubs. Enjoy 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at <a href="http://MenGoToMars.com">MenGoToMars.com</a> Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at <a href="http://HelloFresh.com/FT10FM">HelloFresh.com/FT10FM</a>. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.

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How Pete Crow-Armstrong’s deal with the Cubs came together

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