The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. Returns for a Second Season Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are back for a second season with ‘The Bryzzo Souvenir Co.’ The World Series Champions released a new commercial on Friday and have expanded the company to include Addison Russell, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber and Ben Zobrist. And the company even has a rather well-known intern. The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. also has a new jingle written by a Hall of Famer. This commercial tops the one from a year … [Read more...]
Cubs 2016 Position Review – Catcher
The Cubs went into 2016 planning to use a three headed monster at catcher again. Miguel Montero, David Ross and Kyle Schwarber were expected to share the position with Schwarber set to learn how to frame pitches and call games from some of the best in the business. However, a knee injury suffered by Schwarber in the third game of the season ended his year and upended the front office’s plans. However, like the year prior, the Cubs called on a young catching prospect in Willson Contreras when … [Read more...]
David Ross Becomes Oldest Catcher to Hit a Home Run in Postseason History
David Ross homered in third inning of Game 4 of National League Division Series … Grandpa Rossy becomes oldest catcher, oldest Cubs player to hit a dinger in postseason history David Ross started Game 4 of the NLDS to catch John Lackey and he ended up driving in the Cubs first two runs of the game. Ross went 1-for-3 with a home run, a sacrifice fly and two RBI. Ross tied the game at one in the third with a solo homer to left off Matt Moore. And Ross got all of it. The ball traveled an … [Read more...]
David Ross Launches Home Run, Walks Off In Style
David Ross had an incredible night Sunday in the Cubs 3-1 win over the Cardinals … A solo home run in the fifth that gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead … Received four standing ovations and made two curtain calls. In what was his last regular season game at Wrigley Field, David Ross started with Jon Lester on the hill. Ross not only called a shutout while he was behind the plate, after he received his second standing ovation he launched his 10th homer of the season that gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead. The … [Read more...]
Cubs Honored David Ross with Pregame Ceremony
David Ross’ Year Long Retirement Party is winding down. David Ross has said he will retire at the end of the year after playing 15 seasons in the majors. ‘Grandpa Rossy’ has had quite the season for the best team in baseball both offensively and defensively. With the last series of the regular season at Wrigley getting underway Friday, the Cubs surprised Ross with an on-field pre-game ceremony. The Cubs honored Ross’ career with a video and was presented with a No. 3 from the Wrigley Field … [Read more...]
Grandpa Rossy, Bryzzo Power Cubs Past the Pirates – Cubs 4, Pirates 3
Game Sixty-Six – Cubs 4, Pirates 3 WP – Jon Lester (9-3) LP – Jon Niese (6-4) Save – Hector Rondon (12) David Ross drove in half of the Cubs runs. Grandpa Rossy squeezed in Javier Baez in the fourth and made it a 3-2 game. Kris Bryant tied it at three with a majestic blast in the fifth and Ross gave his team the lead for good with a solo shot in the sixth. And Hector Rondon picked up a four out save as the Cubs beat the Pirates on Saturday night at the old ballyard. David Ross (1-for-1 … [Read more...]