David Ross
David Ross skydives with the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team during the opening of the first day of the Chicago Air and Water Show on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
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Photos of former Cubs catcher David Ross.
Former Cubs catcher David Ross sings the seventh inning stretch with Aaron Boone from the bleachers during ESPN’s broadcast of the Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field on June 4, 2017.
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David Ross gives two thumbs up to his former Cubs teammates before he took part in a televised ESPN pregame show before a game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on June 4, 2017.
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David Ross (second from left) talks during the Baseball Tonight pregame show on ESPN before the Cubs-Cardinals game from Wrigley Field on June 4, 2017.
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Willson Contreras shakes hands with David Ross before the game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on June 4, 2017.
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Former Cubs players David Ross, left, and Ted Lilly attend spring training at the Under Armour Performance Center on Feb. 16, 2017.
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President Barack Obama talks with Cubs catcher David Ross during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, where the president honored the team.
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Former Cubs catcher David Ross shows off the 2016 Commissioner’s Trophy as players are announced on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.
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Former Cubs catcher David Ross shows off the 2016 Commissioner’s Trophy as players are announced on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.
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David Ross and Kris Bryant hang out behind stage on the first day of the Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Jan. 13, 2017.
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David Ross participating in the Shoot the Puck competition at the Blackhawks game against the Stars at the United Center on Nov. 6, 2016.
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Anthony Rizzo, David Ross, and Dexter Fowler sing “Go Cubs Go” with Bill Murray during SNL’s Weekend Update on Nov. 5, 2016.
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David Ross holds the World Series trophy during the Cubs’ victory celebration in Grant Park on Nov. 4, 2016.
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John Lackey, David Ross, Travis Wood and Jon Lester on the bus during the Cubs’ World Series parade on Nov. 4, 2016.
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David Ross is carried off the field by Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward after the Cubs on the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016 at Progressive Field.
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David Ross celebrates with Jason Heyward after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016.
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David Ross celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Indians in Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field on Nov. 2, 2016.
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David Ross runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016.
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David Ross runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016.
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David Ross hits a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Indians in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016.
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David Ross reacts during batting practice prior to Game 6 of the World Series against the Indians at Progressive Field on Nov. 1, 2016.
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David Ross waits to take the field Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, prior to Game 5 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross comes out to participate in a team workout at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in advance of Game 3 of the World Series against the Indians on Friday.
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David Ross and the Cubs celebrate in the clubhouse after winning Game 6 of the NLCS, at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.
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David Ross reacts in the dugout after flying out in the fourth inning Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
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David Ross during batting practice before the start of Game 3 of the NLCS against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 18, 2016.
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David Ross throws sugar-free double bubble gum into the stands to the fans before the start of Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodger at Wrigley Field on Oct. 16, 2016.
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David Ross reacts after the Cubs closed out the Giants in the 9th inning to win the NLDS on OCt. 11, 2016.
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Catcher David Ross watches his solo home run in the top of the 3rd inning off of Matt Moore Oct. 11, 2016 in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at AT&T Park.
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Catcher David Ross and relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman hug after winning the game in the ninth inning in Game 4 of their National League Division Series at AT&T Park Oct. 11, 2016.
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Catcher David Ross takes the field to work out Oct. 9, 2016 a day before Game 3 of their National League Division Series at AT&T Park.
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Catcher David Ross goofs around during warm ups Oct. 8, 2016 before Game 2 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on October 7, 2016.
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Catcher David Ross after the Giants 3rd out in the 5th inning of Game 1 of a National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross hugs Kris Bryant on the bench before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Sept. 27, 2016.
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David Ross gets doused with water from Anthony Rizzo during his interview following their team’s 3-1 win over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on on Sept. 25, 2016.
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David Ross waves to the fans after he was pulled from the game by Cubs manager Joe Maddon during the seventh inning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on on Sept. 25, 2016.
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David Ross with Jake Arrieta near the dugout after he was pulled from the game during the seventh inning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on on Sept. 25, 2016.
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David Rosscelebrates with first base coach Brandon Hyde after his home run against the Cardinals during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on on Sept. 25, 2016.
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David Ross gets ready to bat against the St. Cardinals during the second inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25, 2016.
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David Ross waves to the fans as he stands with his teammates and family during an on-field tribute to him prior to the Cubs’ game against the Cardinals on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross stands on the field as he watches a video tribute to him prior to the Cubs’ game against the Cardinals on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross has a laugh after scoring on a double by Jon Lester in the second inning against the Reds on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.
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David Ross celebrates the Cubs’ National League Central title Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross celebrates the Cubs’ National League Central title at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
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David Ross signs autographs before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on Sept. 4, 2016.
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David Ross throws out a batter during a baseball game against the Brewers on July 24, 2016.
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David Ross before the start of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on Aug. 16, 2016.
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David Ross crouches at second base after hitting a double in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, Aug. 11, 2016.
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David Ross tags out St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter at home plate to end the top of the seventh inning at Wrigley Field, Aug. 11, 2016.
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David Ross throws pieces of gum to fans behind the dugout before the start of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on Aug. 29, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross makes a diving catch of a pop up before turning a double play against the Los Angeles Angels in the first preseason game of spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on March 4, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross and starting pitcher Jason Hammel head to the team bus after a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field, June 5, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross points to a teammate after making a diving catch of a foul pop during the first preseason game of spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., on March 4, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross heads for the bus after the game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field on May 1, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross and White Sox manager Robin Ventura pose for a picture before a game at Wrigley Field on July 27, 2016.
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David Ross, center, during the fourth day of spring training at Sloan Park, Feb. 22, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz.
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After getting swept in the 2015 NLCS by the New York Mets David Ross carries his thing from Wrigley Field on Oct. 22, 2015.
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David Ross rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on May 13, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross, who got is 100th career home run, is congratulated by manager Joe Maddon after their team beat the Philadelphia Phillies on May 27, 2016, at Wrigley Field.
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David Ross rounds third after his solo homer in the sixth inning vs. Seattle at Wrigley Field on July 29, 2016.
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Cubs catcher David Ross reacts to the remarks by teammate Jon Lester at the country-themed fundraiser at Joe’s Bar at 940 W. Weed St., in Chicago, on July 6, 2016.
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David Ross of the Red Sox looks on while catching the game against the Twins on May 15, 2014 at Target Field.
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Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara and catcher David Ross begin the celebration after the final out in Game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals at Fenway Park on October 30, 2013.
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The Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera is tagged out at home by the Red Sox’s David Ross in the first inning during Game 5 of the American League baseball championship series on Oct. 17, 2013.
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