Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is located in Parkland, FL, in the Miami, FL metropolitan area. The school's teams are named the Eagles.

It was the site of a particularly tragic shooting spree on February 14, 2018. Coby Mayo was at the school that day and is a survivor of the shooting. Major League Baseball responded to the tragedy by wearing special caps during the first day of spring training games on February 23rd, and by donating the proceeds from the sale of autographed memorabilia to a fund for the victims. Alumnus Anthony Rizzo also took time to attend the ceremony organized for the victims of the tragedy and made a moving speech in trying to bring some comfort to survivors.

Persons who went here

• Mike Caruso, infielder
• Matt Fox, pitcher
• Jesus Luzardo, pitcher
• Coby Mayo, infielder
• Sean Ochinko, minor league catcher
• Anthony Rizzo, infielder
• Colton Welker, infielder

Further Reading

• Anthony Castrovince: "Stoneman Douglas honored as spring games begin today: Special caps worn, signed, and auctioned, with proceeds going to victims fund", mlb.com, February 23, 2018. [1]
• Jorge L. Ortiz: "Florida shootings 'hit home' for many MLB players, some more direct than others", USA Today Sports, February 23, 2018. [2]
• Chad Thornburg: "MLB rallies behind Parkland after tragic school shooting", mlb.com, February 23, 2018. [3]