Of course it wasn't publicized. It wasn't violent and didn't involve race, religion, or politics. Therefore, it's not "news."
That said, Anthony Rizzo is awesome and he has done a wonderful thing. I'm sure a guy like him is not out for praise anyway, but it would be nice to let the public know that there are still wonderful, decent human beings out there.
I agree! Luckily we have an opportunity to highlight positivity here on steemit!