David Wade Ross is a former catcher turned former manager for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ross, as a player has represented several teams in the leagues starting with Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox (2 stints), Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. He became a two time World Series title winner in 2013 and 2016. Outside of MLB, he has also played for an independent team called Kansas Stars.
Hailing from Bainbridge, Georgia, United States, David Ross achieved 106 home runs and 314 RBIs throughout his playing career. Post his retirement from MLB, he served as the baseball color analyst before becoming the manager of the Chicago Cubs in 2020. As a manager, he helped his team to become the NL Central Division champions in 2020. His tenure with the team ended after the 2023 MLB season. As a manager, David Ross has a win-loss record of 262-284 with a win-loss% of 48.0%.
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Who are David Ross’ Parents?
David Ross with his parents, Source:- Instagram, @grandparossy_3
David Ross is the son of David Ross Sr. and Jackie Ross. Both of them are former athletes.
David Ross’ Mother
Jackie Ross is the mother of David Ross. She is a former basketball player. However, she encouraged her son to follow baseball as it was his preferred sport. Since then, she has always kept a watch on her son’s activities as both an MLB player as well as a manager. She has been the biggest support system for her son and is happy that she has seen her son win the World Series title twice in his life.
David Ross’s Father
David Ross Sr. is the father of David Ross. He is a former softball player and played at a softball league for men.
According to him, his son David Ross is very family oriented whenever he gets time off from his duties as a player and now as a manager. He also said that he wants to be as close to his grandchildren as he possibly can so that they do not feel the absence of a father in their lives.
Who are David Ross’ Sisters?
David Ross is the second child of his parents. He has an older sister named Shannon Ross and a younger sister named Nikki Ross Davis.
David Ross’ older sister Shannon Ross
There is presently no information available in the public domain about the life and career of Shannon Ross. However, David Ross has revealed that she lives in Pardeeville, Wisconsin, United States.
David Ross’ younger sister Nikki Ross Davis
Nikki Ross Davis is the younger sister of David Ross. The two of them are very close and often joke about each other. However, she has fully supported her big brother both in his MLB career as well as during his tenure on Dancing With the Stars in 2017. She even joked that her big brother is an A-list celebrity.
Talking about her career, the only information available online is the fact that Nikki Ross Davis is in service.
Who is David Ross’ ex-wife?
Hyla Ross is the ex-wife of David Ross. The couple met as high school students and has been in a romantic relationship since then. They got engaged in 2001 and became husband and wife in 2005. The couple remained together for 15 years. Unfortunately, their marriage did not last mainly because of David Ross’ career as a MLB player and then a manager. Furthemore, he was also involved with Dancing With the Stars and his role on ESPN as a color analyst. This resulted in their relationship getting complicated, which resulted in the couple divorcing in 2020. Hyla Ross got custody of their children while her husband was allowed to visit them. They also settled on a certain amount as alimony as per online sources.
Post his divorce with Hyla Ross, David Ross started a romantic relationship with American actor Torey DeVitto who has starred in shows such as One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars (as Melissa Hastings), The Vampire Diaries (as Dr. Meredith Fell) and Chicago Med (as Dr. Natalie Manning). She announced their relationship through her social media accounts in May 2021. However, in 2023, she guest appeared in the Unqualified podcast on March 8, 2023, where she informed its host Anna Faris that the couple had broken up.
Does David Ross have children?
David Ross has three children with his ex-wife Hyla Ross. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter in 2007. Her name is Landri Ross and she is around 17 years old as of February 2024.
The couple's second child, a son, was born on May 1, 2009. His name is Cole Ross and he is 14 years old as of February 2024. Ross is currently coaching him to become a baseball player.
The couple’s third child was born on August 26, 2015. Her name is Harper Lynn Ross and she is presently 8 years old as of 2024.
FAQ's on David Ross Family
A. David Ross is 46 years old as of February 2024.
A. David Ross was managing the Chicago Cubs from 2020-23. He was dismissed on November 6, 2023 and Craig Counsell has taken over the reins at Chicago Cubs.
A. Hyla Ross is the ex-wife of David Ross.
A. David Ross won the World Series titles twice in 2013 and 2016.
A. David Ross played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs in the MLB.
