[adinserter block=”1″]It’s only just barely March, and his actual retirement is hopefully still more than eight months away, but I can’t get enough of the love his teammates have been showing for David Ross.
Gentle-chiding-him-about-his-age fun, but fun nevertheless.
The latest installment, after yesterday helping the old man traverse the clubhouse? It’s a new scooter to help Ross get around, complete with an automated following cart:
These guys just aren't going to let @D_Ross3 go off quietly. #yearlongretirementpartyhttps://t.co/nAVtRUsrZ4
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 3, 2016
When your friends get you a retirement gift with a mind of its own. @D_Ross3 #GrandpaRossy #yearlongretirementparty pic.twitter.com/VkDbjnqZW6
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 3, 2016
And a look at the gifts, complete with a personalized license plate:
Jon Lester presented the remote bag carrier while Anthony Rizzo drove in David Ross' scooter pic.twitter.com/C3RSiZygAp
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 3, 2016
Hopefully Ross will not need, at any point, to use the scooter to get out to the mound for a meeting with Jon Lester. Those visits have to be shorter this year, don’t you know?
Also, Michael with the assist:
Did you catch the remote control bag's name? Schwarbs. https://t.co/vOEwCBfS5q
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) March 3, 2016