David Ross

Will David Ross Be On The Next Season Of Dancing With The Stars

... to fulfill both of those ideals – winning now while also building for the future – drove the decision to trade one season of All-Star closer Wade Davis for the next four years of Soler’s career. "Very raw," Sveum said. "But obviously you saw tremendous strength and bat speed and tools and all that. You still see it. The thing we have to remember is this young man still has only got 1,300 professional at-bats, where half of that development has been in the big leagues. "(With) minor-leaguers, we don’t really even try evaluating until a couple thousand professional at-bats. Otherwise, I think you’re pissing against the wind.". Soler missed roughly two years of game action during the odyssey that saw him defect from Cuba, train in the Dominican Republic, establish residency in Haiti and finally gain clearance to sign in the United States in the summer of 2012. Hitting seventh in Kansas City’s lineup, Soler got drilled by an Eddie Butler fastball in his first at-bat and went 0-for-2 during Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs at Surprise Stadium. The Royals hope the ...

Red Cross Fundraiser With David Ross Sold Out

... Cross Evening of Stars is sold out at the earliest time in its 24-year history and Red Cross has Grandpa Rossy to thank. American Red Cross Central and Southern Illinois Region announced Monday that Evening of Stars — featuring Chicago Cubs' fan favorite David Ross as keynote speaker — has sold out. Tickets went on sale Feb. 2. The 24 th Evening of Stars will be 7 p.m. April 18 at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in uptown Normal. "It is extraordinary to have an early sell-out for Evening of Stars and we are grateful for the incredible support of the community," Red Cross Regional CEO Lyn Hruska said in a prepared statement. "With the excitement of the Red Cross centennial and the appearance of David Ross, it's going to be a great celebration.". More than 1,000 people will attend the event, which is Red Cross' largest fundraiser of the year in the Bloomington-Normal area, supporting Red Cross disaster relief, community preparedness initiatives including the home fire prevention campaign, assistance for military families, collection of blood and blood products and health and safety education classes. Tickets are $150. Last year's event — featuring "Miracle on the ...

Chicago Cubs’ David Ross Is Ready For Rhinestones On 'dwts

... and all of a sudden I’m on DWTS… I’m not a special player at all, but I’ve been on some special teams with some special people. I have so many people to thank for it, including my teammates, so I’m trying to represent that group the best I can — that’s how I’m kind of looking at it.”. Celebrity Baseball Fans. Arnold has been training Ross for two weeks in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida, and so far, Ross says, so good. "It’s been way better than I thought it would be!” Ross tells Us. "I was so nervous … Well, I’m still going to be nervous to get out in front of millions of people and actually dance live, that’s still a scary thought, but Lindsay’s been a great teacher. The practices are hard, but they’re fun! It’s fun to learn something new.”. A post shared by David Ross (@grandparossy_3) on. Mar 9, 2017 at 6:54 am PST. And how do dance rehearsals stack up against baseball practice? “I’ve become big on eating breakfast,” Ross shares. “I’ve been filling up on a bowl of Raisin Bran Crunch Apple Strawberry because I’ve got to put a good nutritious breakfast in my body ...

Sunday Conversation With Dr. David Ross

... Climate change is another growing public health issue. There is no doubt that this is contributing to the spread of diseases like Zika. Q: Why don’t more people know of The Task Force. A: Our founder, Dr. Bill Foege, said, “If you want to build partnerships and coalitions, you have to shine the light on your partners and not on yourself.” Winning the Hilton Humanitarian Prize has upped our visibility and led us to realize our obligation to bring our expertise to help address local health problems. Q: How so. A: We plan to bring our global health expertise home to help address factors that influence people’s health locally – not just access to doctors but other factors such as economic status, employment, transportation, the well-being of mothers and children, the food we eat. We help mobilize entire countries on other continents to eliminate diseases. We believe that we have much ...

Ross, ‘go Cubs Go’ Set For Monday’s Dwts Premiere

... competes for judges’ points and public votes. None of the 12 pairs will be eliminated in the first week of competition, according to ABC. Ross’ dance, the quickstep, is described as “energetic and form-intensive.”. Former Florida High baseball players and friends of Ross are supporting their underdog buddy. Ross is considered a longshot by professional oddsmakers to win the 11-week event. Biles is considered the consensus favorite. “If all else fails, ‘The Robot’ and ‘Elaine Dance’ (from Seinfeld) might need to be his go-to moves,” Kevin Ricks said. “They require no flexibility or rhythm.” Added Judd Hogan: “I am hoping Cubbie Nation and Tallahassee can keep him in the tournament. He is probably a 12-seed that we all want to see dance deep into the tourney". Nicknamed “Grandpa Rossy” by his Cubs teammates last season, Ross turns 40 on Sunday. The 15-year veteran of ...

David Ross Provides Cubs' Highlights With Perfect Inning, Home Run

... get the game over as fast as possible,". Ross retired the side in order as the crowd roared its approval in an otherwise forgettable game for Cubs fans. Ross got Cameron Rupp on a fly to left, and pinch hitter Darin Ruf and Cesar Hernandez on groundouts. Then it was Ross' turn to bat. On a 2-2 pitch, Ross hit a home run deep into the left-field bleachers off reliever Hector Neris. "He hung me a slider and the wind wasn't blowing in as much," Ross said. It would be convenient to identify Saturday's no-hit loss by the. Cubs as an omen to Sunday's dreadful 11-5 loss to the last-place Phillies. But the Cubs have been scuffling offensively for a while now. And when the starting pitching struggles as well, the results are predictable. Phillies rookie. It would be convenient to identify Saturday's no-hit loss by the Cubs as an omen to Sunday's ...

David Ross Shines In 'dancing With The Stars' Debut, Gets Unexpected Skype Call From Jake Arrieta And Anthony Rizzo

... on something or I don't know where to turn in a certain situation. "It just kind of gives you that safety blanket. You get in a tight spot, you take your chances on what you think is the best pitch. Having that information to begin with is huge.". [ Buy Cubs tickets ]. Epstein compared Montgomery's career arc to Andrew Miller's when the Cubs made the Dan Vogelbach trade with the Seattle Mariners. Montgomery checked so many boxes, from age (27) to size (6-foot-5) to first-round pedigree (36 th overall in 2008) and controllability (through 2021). After bouncing around the minors for the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays – and the biggest moment of his life – Montgomery will still be a Cubs Way test case. "We think we're getting him at the right time," Epstein said last summer. "He's certainly not a household name. But we think he's got a chance to take off and maybe be the type of guy that a year from now you couldn't get in a deal of this size. "If you wait until they're fully established, sometimes the price tag is so high that they're virtually impossible to ...

David Ross ‘scared To Death’ But ‘working Hard To Have Fun’ On ‘dancing With The Stars

... actress and professional dancer Heather Morris and Fifth Harmony singer Normani Kordei, Ross has zero illusions he’ll be hoisting the mirror-ball trophy in two months. “I’m scared to death,” Ross acknowledged. “I have my work cut out for me. But I’ve learned in baseball that I want to win. I have to take it day by day as I did in Boston and Chicago. I want to see growth. I want to get better each week. I’m working hard to have fun.”. Mediocre dancers have made it far on this show on the strength of their popularity with the voting public, which provides half the total score. TV host Jerry Springer boogied into fifth place season three. Former HLN host Nancy Grace grooved her way to fifth place season 13. Actor and stand-up comic Bill Engvall strutted to fourth season 17. “We’ll see if the city of Atlanta and all the baseball cities I’ve played in can vote for me,” Ross said. “I hope I can get America’s vote.”. His ...

David Ross To Compete On Abc's 'dancing With The Stars

... in November. Former teammate Anthony Rizzo, for one, thinks he'll do great. Your browser does not support iframes. As do several other Cubs (they saw what Ross did in October, after all). #Cubs Bryant on @D_Ross 3 "You see with our fans and how awesome they are and how they vote for us. He's my favorite". - Carrie Muskat (@Carrie Muskat) March 1, 2017. Russell has no doubts @D_Ross 3 will do well. "Rossy has great feet. As a catcher, you have to move your feet" #Cubs. - Carrie Muskat (@Carrie Muskat) March 1, 2017. Addison Russell even offered a little advice. #Cubs Russell also has advice for @D_Ross 3 : "Maybe go a little swing dance the 1 st few dances or hip hop, then get into the salsa stuff". - Carrie Muskat (@Carrie Muskat) March 1, 2017. His manager was also very proud. Your browser does not support iframes. But Kyle Schwarber used the opportunity to respond to remind Ross of some jokes he made back in October. Watch what you say now @D_Ross 3 � __link__/z TOR 6 z Wqyy. - Kyle Schwarber (@kschwarb 12) March 2, 2017. Athletes are nothing new to the show, with ...