Rizzo and a rebuilt Cubs team brought perennial expectations to Wrigleyville that the current crop of North Siders carry as they look to snap a postseason drought and return to winning ways.

The Chicago Cubs celebrated Anthony Rizzo's career on Saturday, and Eddie Vedder got to share the experience with the franchise icon.

Following his retirement announcement, former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo discussed the Cubs' chances of making a deep run in the postseason.

Anthony Rizzo slipped on his Cubs jersey, turned his back to the cameras and spread his arms wide. All around his name and number on the back were signatures of kids Rizzo had visited at Lurie Children’s Hospital over the years in Chicago.

The longtime Chicago Cubs first baseman was at Wrigley Field on Saturday for a retirement ceremony, where he was officially named an ambassador for the team. After the ceremony, Rizzo took in the game from the left-field bleachers. That's where the rookie Ballesteros launched his first-ever MLB dinger -- and Rizzo nearly caught it.

Anthony Rizzo enjoyed his final night before retirement. The former Yankees first baseman — who became a free agent after New York declined his $17 million option for the 2025 season and paid him a $6 million buyout — tossed back a Bud Light while being shown on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium during Tuesday’s 12-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

After officially retiring as a member of the Cubs, Anthony Rizzo had some plans for his day at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon. He wanted to eat a hot dog and drink a few cold ones with fans in the old ballpark’s famous bleachers.

The Astros, who are trying to stay afloat atop the AL West, have placed right-hander Luis García on the injured list with elbow discomfort. Anthony Rizzo is signing a one-day contract with the Cubs to retire as a member of the organization on Saturday. Following his retirement, Rizzo will officially join the Cubs as a club ambassador.