Chicago Cubs great Anthony Rizzo showed exactly why he recently retired during the team’s 5-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Rizzo, 36, joined the Cubs as a team ambassador and threw out the ceremonial first pitch to former teammate Ian Happ to begin the day. Rizzo then went out […]
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Former Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo reflects on firing, extends offer to fans for Home Run Derby
Mike Rizzo’s run with the Washington Nationals came to an end earlier this week. The MLB club relieved Rizzo of his general manager duties after 16 years. Rizzo helped build the Nationals’ 2019 World Series-winning roster. But the team has had a rough first half of the 2025 season and entered Friday’s action in last […]
Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez, GM Mike Rizzo amid team struggles
The Washington Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday in a large organizational shakeup amid team struggles. The move, which was reported by ESPN, comes just hours after the Nats fell to the Boston Red Sox, 6-4, which was a sweep at Nationals Park this weekend. Washington has been at […]