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Cubs crooners Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber deliver for charity

Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber traded their bats for microphones at a Cubs charity event. (AP)
Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber traded their bats for microphones at a Cubs charity event. (AP)

With the annual Cubs Convention taking place this weekend in Chicago, there have been numerous Cubs-related charity events taking place throughout the city. Perhaps the most notable took place at Studio Paris, where the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation hosted the second annual “Laugh-Off for Cancer.”

We say most notable, not necessarily because the cause is greater than others the Cubs and their players are involved in. We say most notable, mainly because the other events didn’t feature singing performances from Cubs crooners-in-training Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber.

In fact, here they are belting out “Lean On Me” with assistance from the fans and event organizers.

Nailed it!

Not that anyone should be surprised. The Cubs roster is filled with entertainers, many of whom are musically inclined.

Perhaps we don’t recognize Rizzo so much for his singing, but he is improving quickly instrumentally. As for Schwarber, he was a show choir star in high school and has carried those abilities and his charisma to the big leagues.

And yes, he’s a good sport about the good-natured ribbing he receives from teammates.

Also worth noting, Rizzo and Schwarber weren’t the big stars in attendance at the charity event. That designation belongs to the World Series trophy.

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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at bigleaguestew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!