Who is David Wade Ross?

David Wade Ross is a professional baseball catcher, ESPN color analyst, corporate speaker, author, and runner-up on Dancing with the Stars (US). According to Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations, renowned baseball retiree David Wade Ross may be one of the prospective contenders for the Cubs’ next manager, according to Reuters on October 1st, 2019.

David Wade Ross – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

David Wade Ross was born on March 19, 1977, in Bainbridge, Georgia, and grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.

Ross comes from a family of players. His father, David Ross, Sr., was a men’s softball league player, his mother, Jackie, was a basketball player, and both of Ross’s uncles were college football players.

Shannon is Ross’s older sister, and Nikki is her younger sister.

In Tallahassee, he attended Florida State University’s Laboratory School and Florida High School.

Ross obtained an athletic scholarship to Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, where he played college base for the Auburn Tigers before transferring to the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Net Worth of David Wade Ross? Salary, Earning

Following his retirement, David wrote a book with movie rights, received endorsements, attended celebrity dinners with Eddie Vedder, and made guest appearances on Ellen and Saturday Night Live.

Ross earns about $2.25 million per year, excluding endorsements.

David Wade Ross has a net worth of $11 million.

Facts of David Wade Ross

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

David Wade Ross married his high school love, pediatric nurse Hyla Ross, who works in the intensive care unit. 

Ross and Hyla couldn’t be more delighted.

Hyla was Ross’ constant companion after he suffered two concussions during the 2013 season and spent over two months on the disabled list.

Ross and Hyla keep their marriage and children private from the public, but David’s concussion and Hyla’s health difficulties occasionally disrupt their otherwise happy lives.

Landri Ross, Cole Ross, and Harper Ross are their three children. 

They are residents of Tallahassee, Florida.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

David Wade Ross has reddish hair and piercing steel-grey eyes. 

His height is 6.2 meters and his weight is 104 kilograms.

David Wade Ross – Professional Career

Ross made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 29, 2002, at the age of 25, and immediately exceeded rookie restrictions.

Ross is one of the rare players who has won the College World Series with two separate colleges.

His professional highlights include:

(2002–2004) Los Angeles Dodgers

2005 Pittsburgh Pirates

Padres of San Diego (2005)

2006-2008 Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox (2008 season)

Atlanta Braves (from 2009 through 2012)

2013-2014 Boston Red Sox

Cubs of Chicago (2015-2016)

His last MLB appearance was for the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2016, at the age of 39.

Ross was then recruited by ESPN as a baseball color analyst.

Nominations and Awards

Wade, David Ross is an all-around decent man, as evidenced by his receipt of the 2013 decent man Award from the Boston Baseball Writers.

Baseball World Series champion in 2013 and 2016.

Dancing with the Stars Season 24 runner-up with Lindsay Arnold in 2016.

David Wade Ross – Social Media Status

Ross has 450.7 thousand Instagram followers, 330.5 thousand Twitter followers, and 2.98 million YouTube views.

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Quick Facts of David Wade Ross

• David is an American baseball legend, professional baseball catcher, ESPN color analyst, corporate speaker, author, and Dancing with the Stars (US) Runner-up.
• He was born on March 19, 1977, in Bainbridge, Georgia, and grew up in Tallahassee, Florida.
• David was hired by ESPN as a baseball color analyst.
• He earns approximately $2.25 million annually excluding endorsements.
• David married his high-school sweetheart, Hyla Ross, a pediatric nurse who works in the ICU.