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Chicago Cubs host retirement ceremony for World Series champion Anthony Rizzo
- On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Chicago Cubs held a retirement ceremony and honored Anthony Rizzo at Wrigley Field before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Rizzo announced his retirement earlier that week after a 14-year MLB career that included ten seasons with the Cubs and a trade to the Yankees in 2021.
- At the ceremony, Rizzo tossed a ceremonial pitch to Ian Happ, a former teammate, strolled around the outfield accompanied by his family, and was honored with a video tribute that showcased his contributions both on the diamond and in the community.
- Rizzo stated, "At the end of the day, we're human beings," and expressed gratitude to fans saying, "thank you for your unwavering support," as he reflected on his career highs and struggles.
- The Cubs appointed Rizzo as a team ambassador, signaling his ongoing connection to the organization and his legacy as a key figure in one of the franchise's most successful eras.
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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…
Chicago Cubs fete Anthony Rizzo in retirement ceremony at Wrigley Field: ‘He made a big impact’
Perhaps one of the reasons Anthony Rizzo has been loved in Chicago can be traced to a story his former teammate Ian Happ told. Happ’s father, Keith, died of brain cancer in 2015 a little more than a month after the Happ family visited Wrigley Field while Ian was a prospect. On Father’s Day 2017, Happ, a suburban Pittsburgh native and a rookie at the time, hit an emotional home run. “Anthony and (former strength director) Tim Buss were the two gu…
Chicago Cubs host retirement ceremony for World Series champion Anthony Rizzo
Anthony Rizzo, who was part of the Chicago Cubs' World Series winning team in 2016, was honored during a pre-game ceremony Saturday at Wrigley Field to celebrate his MLB retirement. After throwing out the first pitch, Rizzo sat with the fans in the bleachers.
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