After helping the Cubs win the World Series, recently retired catcher David Ross now has his sights set on the mirror ball trophy.
Ross, a Cubs special assistant to baseball operations, and South Side native Mr. T will be slipping on their dancing shoes on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars,” the ABC network announced Wednesday.
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Ross, who is being billed as the show’s first baseball star, is paired with dancer Lindsay Arnold. Mr. T., best known for starring on the ’80s show “The A-Team,” is paired with Kym Herjavec.
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“The Bachelor” star Nick Viall, who recently moved from Chicago; former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan; and comedian Chris Kattan are also in the 12-pair lineup.
Here is the full list of Season 24 celebrities and their pro partners:
— Bonner Bolton with Sharna Burgess
— Charo with Keo Motsepe
— Chris Kattan with Witney Carson
— David Ross with Lindsay Arnold
— Erika Jayne with Gleb Savchenko
— Heather Morris with Maksim Chmerkovskiy
— Mr. T with Kym Herjavec
— Nancy Kerrigan with Artem Chigvintsev
— Nick Viall with Peta Murgatroyd
— Normani Kordei with Valentin Chmerkovskiy
— Rashad Jennings with Emma Slater
— Simone Biles with Sasha Farber
Season 24 of “Dancing with the Stars” is scheduled to premiere 7 p.m. March 20.
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