Teammate

The New York Times–bestselling memoir that's packed with "compelling inside stories" from the former Chicago Cubs catcher and manager (Chicago Tribune). In 2016 the Cubs snapped a 108-year curse, winning the World Series in a history-making, seven-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Of the many storylines to Chicago's fairytale season, one stood out: the late-career renaissance of David Ross, the thirty-nine-year-old catcher who had played back-up for thirteen of his fifteen pro seasons. Beyond Ross's remarkably strong play, he became the ultimate positive force in the Cubs locker room, mentoring and motivating his fellow players, some of them nearly twenty years his junior. Thanks to Cubs Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, "Grandpa Rossy" became a social media sensation. No one, however, could have predicted that Ross's home run in his final career at bat would help seal the Cubs championship. Now, in Teammate, Ross shares the inspiring story of his life in baseball, framed by the events of that unforgettable November night. "There aren't many backup catchers in baseball history writing books . . . Compelling . . . Fascinating inside stories about the 2016 Cubs, told from the perspective of someone who was right in the middle of them . . . A good read and worth your time." ―Al Yellon, Bleed Cubbie Blue