David Ross’ managerial career has gotten off to an unscriptable start. His first offseason was tortured by non-stop rumors of trading away his best players (guilty as charged), his first Spring Training games were missed because of the flu, and his first big league season is delayed by a total global pandemic.
BUT … I still believe in the guy.
And, guess what? Today is his birthday! And for his birthday, the Chicago Cubs have released the top-10 David Ross moments, of which there are MANY. Sit back and enjoy:
The Top-10.
#10 – July 26, 2015: Ross tosses an 8-pitch, 1-2-3 inning … then hits a home run.
#9 – June 4, 2015: Game-ending pick-off – “David Ross just won the game!”
#8 – June 4, 2017: Ross plays catch with Heyward … from the stands.
#7 – October 7, 2016: Ross keeps the Giants in check.
#6 – May 27, 2016: Ross’s 100th career home run.
#5 – October 11, 2016: Ross proves clutch in NLDS clincher.
#4 – April 21, 2016: Ross catches Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter.
#3 – October 28, 2019: Ross is named manager.
#2 – September 25, 2016: Ross gets memorable sendoff.
And I think you can guess the #1 Cubs David Ross moment of all-time …
#1 – November 2, 2016: David Ross hits a home run in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series:
David Ross Breaks Down His Game 7 Home Run and Proves Why He’s the Right Guy to Manage the Cubs https://t.co/N6vZELG1Zy pic.twitter.com/lWtKW9SI6U
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) March 16, 2020
Happy 43rd birthday, Skip! We can’t wait to see you managing the Cubs on the field.