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Noblesville hero teacher Jason Seaman throws first pitch at Chicago Cubs game

Posted at 9:34 AM, Sep 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-17 09:34:46-04

CHICAGO -- The hero teacher of the Noblesville school shooting, Jason Seaman, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago Cubs game Sunday.

Seaman wore a No. 18 jersey with his name on it for the game.

Seaman has previously been honored by the Indianapolis Indians, and the Indianapolis Colts. 

The science teacher stopped a shooter at Noblesville West Middle School in May He was shot three times in the process. Ella Whistler, 13, another student at the middle school, was also hit in the shooting. 

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