David Ross' memoir to be turned into Cubs movie

The world champion Chicago Cubs are headed to the big screen for the first time since the days of Henry Rowengartner.

The soon-to-be-released memoir of retired Cubs catcher and beloved member of the 2016 champions David Ross, entitled "Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages," has been optioned to Radar Pictures for a film adaptation of the Cubs' magical run to the World Series, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Ram Getz and John Corcoran are set to co-write the screenplay under the shortened title "Teammate: My Life in Baseball," per the Reporter. The book itself will be released in May.

Ross' story will play a central role in the film adaptation. The 40-year-old, who's currently competing on "Dancing With The Stars," was affectionately nicknamed "Grandpa Rossy" by his much younger teammates before his final big-league season. He then memorably homered in Game 7 of the World Series - the final game of his 15-year career - and became the oldest player to do so in a seventh game.

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The Cubs' dramatic World Series win over the Cleveland Indians ended perhaps the most famous title drought in all of sports, which dated back to 1908.