6 Fast Facts About 'Dancing With the Stars' Dark Horse, David Ross
11/08/2017 03:20 pm EST
He's a great dad
The father of three indulges in the simple pleasures of life, like taking his kids to school or hitting the pool with them. In an interview with MLB.com, Ross said he spends as much time with them as he can.
"You see your kids growing up and you don't see them for a couple weeks other than FaceTime, and you talk to them on the phone and their lingo is different," Ross said. "You feel that time is passing you by. Being a dad is important to me. We have priorities in life, and the older I get, it's time for my family to be top priority. ... I love this game, but I love my family way more."
Earned two World Series titles
Ross has earned a long and successful career as a catcher in Major League Baseball. His 14-year career started with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2002, later moving to the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and winning the World Series. Just last autumn, Ross helped the Chicago Cubs break the "Curse of the Billy Goat," ending their 108-year-old wait for another win. At the age of 39, he became the oldest player to hit a home run in Game 7 of the World Series, and has now retired.
He loves to work
Even though Ross is officially retired, he is still very much involved with baseball and is said to be a special assistant for the Chicago Cubs in baseball operations for the 2017 season. Nicknamed, "Grandpa Rossy," it looks like he just can't leave those lucky Cubbies behind.
Married his high school sweetheart
Like all adorable love stories, Ross married his high school sweetheart, Hyla Ross. The two have three children together, Landri, Cole and Harper.
Made his ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut
Ross made a special appearance on Saturday Night Live with Cubs fan and SNL alum Bill Murray, 66, to celebrate the Cubs' World Series win in Nov. 2016. He also performed a rendition of the Chicago Cubs theme song, "Go Gubs Go" with Murray and fellow Cubs players Anthony Rizzo, 27, and Dexter Fowler, 30.
He’s also a writer
Ross' memoir, "Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages," will be released later this spring. Not only will he chronicle his MLB journey, but he will touch on the groundbreaking moment for the Cubs last autumn and share interviews with former teammates like Jon Lester, 33, former coaches, and his wife.
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