The Cubs watched David Ross on 'Dancing with the Stars' before raising their World Series banner
Monday was a special day for the Cubs, one everybody's been anticipating for quite some time: A new episode of "Dancing with the Stars" featuring Cubs hero
OK, the main focus of the night was obviously the raising of their World Series banner at Wrigley Field with a lavish and very well-deserved pregame ceremony before their series opening 3-2 win over the Dodgers -- but the players were also pretty pumped up about Grandpa Rossy cutting a rug on the DWTS set. So much so, in fact, that various players spent some time during Monday's rain delay watching -- and rooting on -- Ross' performance on the big screen in center field:
And what a performance it was, as Ross and Arnold danced to a rendition of Alphaville's "Forever Young," the song Ross used as his walk-up music last season with the Cubs:
Airing the segment at the stadium was actually something Ross suggested earlier in the day:
.@Cubs if there is a rain delay tonight what do you think? https://t.co/yNvgJK8gR9
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) April 10, 2017
It became a big deal:
Ask and you shall receive, @D_Ross3! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/ioiZyVGRkc
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 11, 2017
Making his wish come true was definitely appreciated by Ross:
Wow this is just unbelievable. @Cubs making me ? twice tonight https://t.co/QHno3EFF7z
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) April 11, 2017
#TeamLadyAndTheGramp were so good they played it on the video wall at the friendly confines of Wrigley Field! @Cubs @D_Ross3 #DWTS pic.twitter.com/8oTuBLXEDQ
— Dancing with the Stars (@DancingABC) April 11, 2017
For Monday's routine, Ross and Arnold scored a 31 from the four judges on "Dancing with the Stars," in hopes of advancing to the next round of the competition.
Back at Wrigley, once the banner was raised, the Cubs themselves paraded around the field with The Commissioner's Trophy -- with
And in case you were wondering, Ross was indeed watching his ex-teammates' celebration from afar:
He's not able to be with u at Wrigley @Cubs, but @D_Ross3 is watching you backstage at @DancingABC pic.twitter.com/9tVuxxquz5
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) April 11, 2017
What a night in Wrigleyville. And though Ross wasn't able to be there in person on Monday, he'll be taking a red-eye flight in order to make it to Chicago for the ring ceremony on Wednesday:
Had to watch the boys. Can't wait to be back with the team on Wednesday https://t.co/0rMRqyW2NJ
— David Ross (@D_Ross3) April 11, 2017
