US EditionRizzo Retires with Cubs, Nearly Catches Home Run in Wrigley Bleachers
- Anthony Rizzo formally retired as a member of the Chicago Cubs during a ceremony held at Wrigley Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025, prior to the team's afternoon matchup with Tampa Bay.
- Rizzo concluded his 14-year major league career after debuting with the Padres in 2011, spending a decade with the Cubs, and being dealt to the Yankees during the 2021 midseason trade window.
- At the ceremony, Rizzo donned a jersey signed by cancer patients he helped through his foundation, threw out the first pitch to Ian Happ, and sat in the left field bleachers where he nearly caught a home run ball.
- During his decade with the Cubs, Rizzo compiled a.272 batting average along with 242 home runs and 784 runs batted in, earned selections to the All-Star team three times, received four Gold Glove Awards, led the team to their 2016 World Series championship, and was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award in 2017.
- Following retirement, Rizzo became a Cubs team ambassador, with owner Tom Ricketts calling him the face of a successful era, and Rizzo expressing gratitude for fans' unwavering support and the lasting impact of the 2016 title.
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Cubs’ Moises Ballesteros Steals Spotlight From Anthony Rizzo
There have been many players who have meant a lot to the Chicago Cubs franchise. One of them being Anthony Rizzo, who announced his retirement this past Wednesday. Rizzo came back to the Cubs as a retired hero. Furthermore, he was given a grand welcome as the team hosted the Tampa Bay Rays. Rizzo threw the opening pitch, got a standing ovation from Cubs fans, and served as the team’s ambassador. He got the opportunity to sit and watch the curr…
Anthony Rizzo botches chance to catch Cubs rookie’s first career homer as he celebrates retirement
Anthony Rizzo had a blunder in the bleachers on Saturday. During the second inning of the Cubs' 5-4 loss to the Rays, Chicago rookie Moises Ballesteros blasted his first career home run into the left-center stands right where Rizzo was seated.
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1010 WCSICubs great Anthony Rizzo drops home run ball in Wrigley Field stands, jokes ‘That’s why I’m retired’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Cubs great Anthony Rizzo showed exactly why he recently retired during the team’s 5-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Rizzo, 36, joined the Cubs as a team ambassador and threw out the ceremonial first pitch to former teammate Ian Happ to begin the day. Rizzo then went out to the left-field bleachers to enjoy the game and became a part of the action. Cubs designate…
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