On Thursday night, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo proposed to his girlfriend of a little over a year, Emily Vakos, overlooking the beautiful Chicago skyline on Lake Michigan. Add to that the fact Rizzo arranged a secret fireworks display for the pair to watch before he popped the question and you have yourself quite the proposal story to tell your future children.
While the Thursday night proposal was pretty bad ass in and of itself, Rizzo kept the momentum going into Friday and the celebration never seemed to stop. The Cubs welcomed the Cardinals to Wrigley Field for the first time in 2017 and while that usually is dreadful, this time was a bit different. This would also be the first time that former Cub (and World Series hero), Dexter Fowler, made his return to Wrigley Field.
Fowler and Rizzo had a great friendship during the two years Fowler spent in Chicago and it’s a friendship that appears to be as strong as ever. When Fowler got word that Rizzo proposed to Vakos Thursday night, he sent Rizzo a congratualotry text saying,
“Good thing you practiced giving a ring out.”
Fowler was referencing the brief pre-game ceremony before yesterday’s game in which he would receive his 2017 World Series ring. And who would be the one to give him that shiny explosion of diamonds?
You guessed it.
Anthony Rizzo.
Dexter Fowler is presented with his World Series championship ring.
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— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) June 2, 2017
Rizzo then went on to lead the Cubs to a HUGE 3-2 victory that helped snap a very long six-game losing streak. As for Rizzo, he reached base four times on a double and three walks, and ended up scoring the winning run on Jason Heyward’s eighth inning sacrifice fly.
The team helped Rizzo celebrate his engagement (and probably the win) after the game in the locker room. Jason Heyward posted this picture on his Instagram account which shows Rizzo taking a red and blue cake to the face and a very warm congratulatory caption.
After getting cleaned up, the celebration didn’t stop. Rizzo treated his friends and family to the Jack Johnson concert at Northerly Island last night after the game. If you’re unaware who Jack Johnson is, think of a more mellow and less cheesy version of John Mayer.
The engagement celebration continues. Thank you @jackjohnson for hosting my family and family to be 🤗tonight! Great concert! pic.twitter.com/kZhbH8LhiV
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) June 3, 2017
I think it goes without saying but Anthony Rizzo’s engagement celebration was definitely one that will be remembered for a long, long time.
