"Rizzo, 36, played 14 years in MLB including a decade with the Cubs where he made three all-star teams and won four gold gloves. His biggest accomplishment was helping lead Chicago to a World Series title in 2016, its first for the organization in 108 years. He played his final 3.5 seasons for the New York Yankees after being traded there in the summer of 2021."
""Anthony Rizzo was the face of one of the most successful eras in Chicago Cubs history and we are so excited he will be a part of our organization for many years to come," Cubs Executive Chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. "His play on the field spoke for itself and was recognized with multiple All-Star appearances, Gold Glove Awards, the Roberto Clemente Award and, ultimately, being a team leader on the 2016 World Series championship team.""
Anthony Rizzo, 36, will retire as a Chicago Cub and return to the organization as an ambassador, with an on-field ceremony at Wrigley Field before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rizzo played 14 major-league seasons, including a decade with the Cubs, where he made three All-Star teams, won four Gold Gloves and helped lead Chicago to the 2016 World Series title. He spent his final 3.5 seasons with the New York Yankees after a 2021 trade. Rizzo compiled a .828 career OPS with 303 home runs, hit his first homer with the San Diego Padres after being traded from the Red Sox, and became a Cubs mainstay by 2014.
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