Artists’ Tribute to Italian American Baseball Exhibit in San Diego’s Little Italy remembers Reid Rizzo

Sep 13, 2013 1008

Everybody has heard about Chicago Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo and Washington Nationals President Mike Rizzo, but it's never too late to learn about the legacy of Italian American Reid Rizzo. If it had not been for renowned sports artist Chris Felix, most baseball lovers would have never have known about the impact that Reid Rizzo had on so many lives.

Having been commissioned by the Topps Card Company to do 10 paintings for the 2010 National Chicle Baseball Card set, which included the Cincinnati-based artist's illustration of New York Yankees legend Phil Rizzuto, the similarities between "Scooter" and Reid Rizzo were evident.

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Source: http://mlbforlife.com

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