(CBS) – Grandpa Rossi is back.
The Chicago Cubs announced Friday they are bringing back newly retired catcher David Ross — not as a player but as “special assistant to baseball operations.”
The popular and jovial Ross, 39, had an impressive year defensively and offensively in 2016 as the Cubs mounted a successful campaign for the World Series Championship under manager Joe Maddon. Maddon and others praised Ross – affectionately known as “Grandpa Rossi” – for the way he mentored players in an increasingly high-pressure environment.
Ross, who spent his final two years playing for the Cubs, was on the Boston Red Sox when that club won a World Series championship.
“In his new role with the organization, Ross will contribute to all elements within the club’s baseball operations department, including major league operations, player development, pro scouting and work within the front office. He will also assist in evaluating amateur players leading up to the draft among additional responsibilities and opportunities throughout the year,” the Cubs said in their announcement.
Ross was originally selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh round of the 1998 Draft after playing for both the University of Florida and Auburn University. He batted .229 (521-for-2,280) with 106 home runs and 314 RBI in 883 major league contests.
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