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Cubs News: Rizzo narrates heartfelt feature on Stoneman Douglas


by - Senior Editor -

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has his number retired for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas baseball team and is a proud member of his hometown.

During the tragic school shooting in February, Rizzo went home to help provide some emotional support for his community as well as giving a powerful speech at the school vigil.

Rizzo is still involved with the school and recently narrated a video of the baseball team's difficult season post-shooting. The team played to honor the 17 victims of the tragic shooting.

"When I think about February the 14th, of course, I think of great loss, but I also think of about community and friends, " Rizzo said in the video. "MY COMMUNITY AND MY FRIENDS. I'm honored to call myself a Stoneman Douglas alum and I couldn't be prouder of my former baseball team and the way they felt strength in each other."

The team played 16 days after the shooting and eventually won the district title.

Check out the video below:

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