Photos: Chicago Cubs honor Anthony Rizzo at Wrigley Field

September 13, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s return to Wrigley Field on Sept. 13, 2025. Rizzo, 36, who helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series, announced his retirement this week and will be a team ambassador.

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo holds up his child before throwing a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo throws out the first pitch before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and his wife Emily walk on the field with their child before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and wife Emily walk on the field with their son before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo sits in the bleachers while the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo sits in the bleachers while the Cubs play the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Prior to throwing out the first pitch former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo waves to fans before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo waves to fans before throwing a ceremonial first pitch for a Cubs-Rays game on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and his wife Emily walk on the field to throw out the first pitch before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo and wife Emily, holding their son, walk on the field before the Cubs play the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Prior to throwing out the first pitch former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo waves to fans before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo waves to fans before throwing a ceremonial first pitch for the Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo walks past the team dugout before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo walks past the dugout before the Cubs play the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo speaks with members of the press before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo speaks at a news conference before a Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo talks with Chairman Tom Ricketts before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo hugs Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo talks with Chairman Tom Ricketts before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo talks with Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo puts on a jersey while speaking with members of the press before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo puts on a jersey at a news conference before a Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and his wife Emily stand in the dugout with their child before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo and his wife, Emily, holding their son, stand in the dugout before a Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

A video tribute to former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo plays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire with the organization he helped lead to a World Series title in 2016 and become an ambassador for the team Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — A video tribute to former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo plays at Wrigley Field on Saturday Sept. 13, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

A fan wears an Anthony Rizzo shirt before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire with the organization he helped lead to a World Series title in 2016 and become an ambassador for the team Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — A fan wears an Anthony Rizzo T-shirt before a Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Fans wear Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo jerseys before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire with the organization he helped lead to a World Series title in 2016 and become an ambassador for the team Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Fans wear Anthony Rizzo jerseys before a Cubs-Rays game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo speaks with employees before the Cubs play the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire and become an ambassador for the team he helped lead to a World Series in 2016 Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo speaks with employees before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo waves to fans at Wrigley Field after the Cubs announced he would retire with the organization he helped lead to a World Series title in 2016 and become an ambassador for the team Saturday Sept. 13, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo waves to fans before a game against the Rays on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)