In news that was first broken, to me at least, by ESPN’s Jesse Rodgers, Chicago’s favorite backup catcher will be joining the Four-Letter as a baseball analyst.
David Ross is now a colleague. He's joining ESPN as an analyst
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) January 30, 2017
Grandpa Rossy confirmed the news shortly thereafter:
Very excited to join the @ESPN family. https://t.co/g2NO2ziYiP
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) January 30, 2017
“I’m excited to dive right in and start talking baseball with my new colleagues at ESPN,” Ross said in the statement announcing his hiring.