SAN FRANCISCO – A gesture that Cubs manager David Ross meant as a playfully crude greeting to a friend on the Giant’s side of the field went viral after being caught on camera Thursday night.
Screenshots of Ross holding up both middle fingers on the broadcast popped up all over social media early in the Cubs’ 4-2 loss to the Giants. His straight-faced expression only added to the meme’s impact. It was repurposed to show Cubs fans’ feelings about a variety of topics, but especially the upcoming trade deadline.
Ross opened his media availability Friday by apologizing for the gesture.