Anthony Rizzo retires in Cubs uniform (and will be honored)

Anthony Rizzo, who was in the stands last night at Yankee Stadium, has had a very successful career.

The man who beat cancer played with the Padres (briefly, admittedly) before joining the Cubs, where he rose to fame and was able to win the World Series. He also played with the Yankees for a few seasons.

But now the main man involved, who wanted to return in 2025 but was unable to find a job, has announced that he will retire from Major League Baseball.

He will sign a one-day contract to do so in the colors of the Cubs, who will honor him on Saturday in Chicago.

https://twitter.com/JesseRogersESPN/status/1965777321069322309

Note that he will subsequently be an employee of the Cubs. The honorary “captain” of the Cubs during the franchise's heyday will act as an ambassador for his beloved team.

It's good to see him return to Chicago, since that's obviously where he had the best time of his career. He had been traded because his club was heading for a rebuild… which is precisely what is coming to an end.

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1965786344040603968

Rizzo played for 14 years, 10 of them with the Cubs. He played four years in New York and started (in 2011) with the Padres. He produced 965 points, slammed 303 long balls and collected 1,644 sure hits in his career.

He is known as a leader of men and was appreciated by his teammates. I can't wait to see where life takes him.

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