Former Cubs Player Anthony Rizzo Snares Michael Busch's Home Run Ball in the Wrigley Field Bleachers
Rizzo recovered Busch’s 12th homer after it landed in the right-field bleachers and raised it while a young fan sat on his shoulder.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo retrieved a home run ball hit by current Cubs player Michael Busch against the Minnesota Twins in Wrigley Field's right-field bleachers.
- Before the game, Rizzo participated in dedicating the 31-foot wide Champions Gate, commemorating the 10th anniversary of Chicago winning the 2016 World Series.
- Team owner Tom Ricketts and 2016 manager Joe Maddon addressed the crowd during the ceremony, which featured some 20 players from the team; right-hander Kyle Hendricks threw a ceremonial first pitch.
- Rizzo did not catch Busch's 12th homer on the fly but reached behind and picked the ball up off the concrete, holding it high with a small boy on his shoulder.
- The 2016 regular season saw Rizzo record 32 homers and 109 RBIs while playing 10 of his 14 seasons with the Cubs, helping end the team's 108-year championship drought.
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Former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo snares Michael Busch's home run ball in the Wrigley Field bleachers
The ball from current Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s first inning solo homer against Minnesota was recovered in Wrigley Field’s right-field bleachers by former Chicago first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo didn’t catch Busch’s 12th homer on the fly, but reached…
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