Former Yankees player Anthony Rizzo could play for Italy in the WBC following his retirement.
Rizzo’s Future in Baseball Uncertain Yet Promising It seems that Anthony Rizzo might have stepped up to the plate for the last time in the major leagues, but his baseball journey could still continue. Recently, Ned Colletti, who manages Team Italia, extended an invitation for Rizzo to join Italy’s squad for the upcoming 2026 World […]
Anthony Rizzo misses opportunity to grab Cubs rookie’s first home run
Anthony Rizzo’s Day in the Bleachers On Saturday, Anthony Rizzo had an unexpected moment while enjoying the game in the bleachers. During the second inning of the Cubs’ tightly contested 5-4 game against the Rays, rookie Moises Ballesteros hit his first-ever home run. The ball soared into the stands, right to the section where Rizzo, […]
Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo loses a home run ball in the bleachers
Anthony Rizzo Reflects on Retirement at Cubs Game During a recent game at Wrigley Field, former Chicago Cubs player Anthony Rizzo shared his thoughts on why he decided to retire while watching the team face off against the Tampa Bay Rays, ending in a 5-4 loss. Rizzo, who is now 36, took on a new […]
Anthony Rizzo facing painful retirement reality, still not over Game 5 World Series play
The Yankees moved from Anthony Rizzo in the winter, but the former All-Star baseman is still looking for work when the spring training game begins. Rizzo, 35, admits that if the MLB team doesn't make a call, it's considered the equivalent of forced retirement. “I definitely thought about it. Rizzo T, 35,Old athletic on friday. […]
Anthony Rizzo has World Series perspective after Yankees injury scare
Unlike most of his teammates, Anthony Rizzo has World Series experience. But the celebration after the ALCS win over Cleveland was just as sweet for Rizzo as it was for anyone else — albeit for different reasons. When the first baseman was injured by a pitch to his right hand on September 28, the day […]
Anthony Rizzo made up for two days of miscues with one big Yankees at-bat
CLEVELAND — Anthony Rizzo found an unlikely path to redemption. The four-time Gold Glove winner's two days of defensive near-misses helped the Yankees rally from a four-run deficit on Friday as he started a game-winning ninth inning with one shot by MLB's best closer. That blew some away. They defeated the Guardians 8-6 in Game […]
Anthony Rizzo bailed out Yankees in bleakest of moments
Jazz Chisholm, inexplicably, danced a little too far from second base. That may be averted in mid-May in Miami for the second of a four-game series against the Rockies in front of a crowd of 4,705 at Lawndepot Park. That's not something you should dare to do in mid-October in the Bronx, in front of […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo still has ‘hope’ about ALCS injury return
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The last time the Yankees reached the postseason, Anthony Rizzo overcame a shaky August and terrible September to perform well in the 2022 playoffs, but lost to Houston in the ALCS. Ta. Rizzo was hoping for a similar turnaround this year after finishing a tough regular season with eight solid games, […]
Anthony Rizzo exits after getting hit on hand in potential Yankees scare
Anthony Rizzo is used to getting hit by pitches, which caused him to jump in pain and ultimately cause him to worry about leaving Saturday's game. In the penultimate game before the playoffs began, the Yankees' first baseman hurt his right hand on a slider in the bottom of the seventh inning and was replaced […]
Anthony Rizzo soaks in emotional Chicago return
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo received a hero's welcome in his first return to Wrigley Field. It was an emotional and nostalgic day for the veteran first baseman, who helped the Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016. Rizzo, who was returning to the field for the first time since being […]