I can’t imagine that there’s a ton of overlap between the readers of a site like this one and ABC’s hit show Dancing With the Stars … but there’s about to be.
Because, you see, when @DancingABC mentioned that the cast reveal was coming later this morning, I thought nothing of it.
Retweet if you're ready for the Big cast reveal coming this morning on @GMA! #DWTS ✨#DancingOnGMA
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) March 1, 2017
But when they began revealing the cast, one “Star” caught my eye, World Series Champ David Ross:
Take me out to the Ballroom! World Champion Cub @D_Ross3 and @lindsayarnold are partners this season on #DWTS! ⚾️ #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/BfGx1OwbdN
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) March 1, 2017
Oh, yeah. Grandpa Rossy.
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Now, to be fair, Ross has had his fair share of dancing experience …
Grandpa Rossy on #DancingWiththeStars ?! Look out for some of these sick moves! @D_Ross3 #Cubs #ThatsCub pic.twitter.com/u5eN8GkNMK
— crawly's cub kingdom (@crawlyscubs) February 28, 2017
… but I think this will be an entirely different animal.
Check out his big reveal, and the special message of “encouragement” from Anthony Rizzo.
WATCH: @ARizzo44 with a message for @D_Ross3 ahead of @DancingABC! #DWTS @Cubs @MLB pic.twitter.com/ON98PJBN24
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 1, 2017
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Here’s Rizzo’s message separated:
Get on your dancing shoes! @D_Ross3 will become the first @MLB player to compete on @DancingABC. #DancingonGMA pic.twitter.com/oPzhRWza6t
— Cut4 (@Cut4) March 1, 2017
With those unfamiliar, “Try not to suck!” probably sounded pretty harsh. We know better, though, as the Cubs famously used that phrase throughout their 2016 World Series season.
Onto what I think his chances of winning are? Well, if this is the best he’s got, I’m not too encouraged …
#DWTS Pair: @D_Ross3 & @lindsayarnold! @DancingABC @Cubs #Cubs @MLB pic.twitter.com/jz3O9cyXZC
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 1, 2017
But it looks like his partner, Lindsay Arnold, will whip him into shape.
Now go forth and dance, Grandpa, dance your heart out!