When Wrigleyville became Wrizzoville

I was in Wrigley Field on Friday to welcome my favorite-most ballplayer, Anthony Rizzo, home. It was his first time within the The Friendly Confines since he was so cruelly ripped from us in 2021. This was one highly emotional homecoming. 41,100 fans gave him an ovation every time he came up to bat. The Cubs ran  a very nice tribute/highlight video before the game and played his old Cub walk-up music whenever he approached the batter's box.*

Lest you think all this sentiment and passion were limited to me, I give you the back page of Chicago Sun Times, as well as signs I noticed in the neighborhood around the ballpark.

 

And this is a man enjoying a capacity crowd (including me and my nephew) welcoming him home.

Forever My Captain

As one of the handmade signs said: THERE'S NO BAD BLOOD. JUST MAD LOVE FOR RIZZO.

*This is never done for players on the opposing team.