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Former Florida Gators baseball star David Ross will be named the new manager of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, according to multiple reports.

Ross, 42, is familiar with the organization, having won a World Series title with the Cubs in his final season in 2016.

Ross is now tasked with managing several players that he used to call his teammates, including stars Javy Baez and Kris Bryant.

Ross spent 15 years in the Majors, playing for Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago, among others. He won two World Series titles and homered in his final career at-bat in Game 7.

Ross played one season for the Gators, in 1998, after transferring from Auburn and led Florida to a College World Series berth. The Tallahassee native hit .332 with 19 homers and 69 RBI before being selected by Los Angeles in the seventh round of the 1998 draft.

While more than 60 former Gators have played in the Majors, once announced, Ross will become the first former Gator player or coach to manage in the big leagues.