David Ross Looking To Manage Chicago Cubs Back Into Playoffs
"He cares. He walks around with a pep in his step and it rubs off on us and it makes us enjoy our day and coming in here and getting our work done."
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"He cares. He walks around with a pep in his step and it rubs off on us and it makes us enjoy our day and coming in here and getting our work done."
Testing delays forced Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross and five other players to miss their workout at Wrigley Field Monday morning, out of an abundance of caution.
Training camp opened on Monday, and Corey Crawford was the only player in the 35-man roster who was not on the ice. And it is not just a one-day thing.
They won't be playing in masks, but they are required at all other times. Dugout seating is distanced by blue tape exes and players are asked to stay away from bars, restaurants and even their families.
"It'll be sadly missed but I do believe it is the right call."
The 35-year-old Crawford was "unfit to play or to participate," coach Jeremy Colliton said — sticking closely to the league's strict language for discussing missing players in the COVID-19 world.
The league's opening weekend will see players using their voices and uniforms to raise awareness and seek justice for women and girls who have been the forgotten victims of police brutality and racial violence.
"In response to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Chicago announced the decision to cancel the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and all race weekend activities."
A brand-new racing series is coming to CBS in the summer of 2021 brought to you by a group that includes NASCAR Hall of Famers Ray Evernham and Tony Stewart.
After a long 10-month wait, the 2020 Major League Baseball season is quickly arriving.
