- David Ross is an American former pro baseball catcher in the Major League Baseball. He won two World Series titles, with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016. As of 2017 he's been appointed baseball assistant for the Cubs.
- Won the title of The oldest player to hit a home run in Game 7 of the World Series.
- He will partner pro dancer Lindsay Arnold in Dancing with the Stars' 24th season, the first baseball player to take part in the competition.
- Learn more on David Ross' bio below
| Real name: | David Wade Ross |
David Ross Height
| | How tall is David Ross? | 188 cm / 6 ft 3 in | | Weight | 104 kg / 229 lbs Comment
| | Born: | 19 March 1977 Comment | | How old is David Ross in 2024? / Age: | 47 years
| | Where was David Ross born? | Bainbridge, Georgia, USA | | Residence: | Tallahassee, Florida, US | | Nicknames: | Grandpa, Grandpa Rossy, Father Time | | Zodiac sign: | Pisces |
David Ross Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is David Ross worth? | $11,000,000
| | Nationality: | American | | Hair color: | Bald | | Eyes color: | Blue |
Who is David Ross? / Facts
- Career highlights - After playing for the Auburn University and University of Florida, David Ross joined the major league in 2002 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and retired in 2016 from the Chicago Cubs. Over this time he was part of 7 major league teams and won the World Series as part of the Cubs and the Red Sox. In 2017 he was named special assistant to baseball operations for the Cubs.
- Record owner - David was named The oldest player to hit a home run in Game 7 of the World Series. He is also the first baseball player to appear on Dancing with the Stars.
- Dancing with the stars - For the 2017 spring edition of Dancing with the Stars, David Ross is partnered with pro dancer Lindsay Arnold. The feedback he's gotten from his teammates so far is that "he's got the moves". He has a close relationship with another contestant from the TV production, none other than Mr. T.
- Family - Married to his high school sweetheart, Hyla Ross. Has 3 children, Landri, Cole and Harper.
- Grandpa nickname - David sure knows how to take a joke. Following his Grandpa nickname, upon his retirement he got a motorized scooter from his teammates, with a license plate saying "GDPA" and a self steering cart for his gear.
- TV personality - He is a TV Baseball Analyst for ESPN.
- Author - Set to be published in May 2017, his autobiography "Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series of the Ages" will cover his 14 years of playing in the MLB.
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Education
- Auburn University (1996–1997)
- University of Florida
- Florida State University School
Quotes
- I love this game, but I love my family way more.
- When things have gone pretty good for you in your life, you really don't think about all the negative things that are possible.
- I've gotten to live my dream, and now it's time for me to fill my family's life.
- You’d be stunned too if you had my swing.
- Lesson of the day......When all else fails, just dance!
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Net worth: $11,000,000
