Tragedy struck on Saturday afternoon when Anthony Rizzo’s life was taken. Rizzo, currently a player for the Yankees, was taking a walk along the nature filled trails of Hubertus, Wisconsin with his former coach, Joe Madden.
Madden told sources the pair was attempting to “reconnect” after a falling out after the New Year.
As the two baseball legends reconciled, a bear appeared from behind a cluster of trees. “That thing was so f*****g big,” Madden recalls.
The pair attempted to escape quietly but, “Rizz knew what to do.” Madden recalled Rizzo standing up straight, throwing his arms in the air, and yelling in a deep threatening voice, “go away bear.”
The bear charged and Rizzo was able to hold it off while Madden ran for his life.
By the time authorities arrived on scene, Rizzo was found unresponsive.
Madden recalled seeing a vision of Archangel Raphael rising from the trees guiding him to safety.
“It was beautiful and a tragedy at the same time,” Madden described.
An American hero gone too soon.
Rizzo was remembered as a loving friend, husband, and teammate by those he crossed paths with. Rizzo was brave and always ready to protect those from his biggest most aggressive fan “Donna Hanrahan.”
Our representatives were able to contact Hanrahan who commented, “Peace and love buddy, you was my everything man.”