Anthony Rizzo to Retire With Cubs, Ceremony Set at Wrigley Field

When you’ve done it all and it’s time to step away, you do it with the team you did it best with. What I'm trying to say is, considering Anthony Rizzo was drafted by the Red Sox, played with the Padres, and wrapped his career with the Yankees, he will forever be remembered as a Cub because he did it best playing on the north side of Chicago.

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Anthony Rizzo’s Career Highlights

• 3x All-Star, 4x Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and Platinum Glove winner
• Hit 303 home runs, 965 RBIs, and 1,644 hits
• 14-year MLB career
• 2016 World Series champion with the Cubs

Rizzo’s Off-Field Impact and Charity Work

Off the field, Rizzo might be an even bigger hero. He's a cancer survivor and won the 2017 Roberto Clemente Award for his work with the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. Rizzo has also made many donations, including one $3.5M donation to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. The hospital dedicated a waiting room in his name, and also created two endowment funds to help families cope with the financial and emotional burdens of children's cancer treatments.

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Retirement Ceremony at Wrigley Field

Rizzo announced he will officially retire and join the team as an ambassador. He joins an illustrious list of other former Cub greats and legends like Andre Dawson, Kerry Wood, and Ben Zobrist. The Rizzo announcement and ceremony are set for Saturday, September 13, at Wrigley Field before the Cubs take on the Tampa Bay Rays.