Paul Sullivan: Anthony Rizzo's words carry more weight than ever
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Feb 19, 2018
3 minutes
When Anthony Rizzo left Cubs camp Wednesday, he was just another baseball player.
But that all changed with the shooting that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the school from which Rizzo graduated and first drew the attention of baseball scouts in 2006 and '07.
After tweeting that gun violence was "out of control and our country is in desperate need for change," and then giving an emotional, heartfelt speech Thursday night at the vigil for shooting victims, Rizzo has a choice.
He can continue to speak out
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