WWII Veteran Fulfills Dream to Pitch at Wrigley Field
Channel: Compass College of Film & Media
Date: 2015-12-22

Compass students uncover a big league story... 

In 1942, Tony Gianunzio was invited to a 30 day pitching tryout with the Chicago Cubs, but when the draft age was lowered to 18, he was called upon to serve in WWII. His opportunity to play pro ball slipped away and his story was never told, until a group of students from Compass College included him in their thesis documentary, A Salute to Honor. Upon hearing his story, The Cubs organization invited Gianunzio to Wrigley Field, making his forgotten dream come true.  

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