The image will live forever in Cubs history: Anthony Rizzo raising both arms skyward and then tucking the baseball in his back pocket en route to the mob scene in the middle of the infield in Cleveland.

That ball caught by Rizzo secured the final out and a triumph of the 2016 World Series, ending the Cubs’ 108-year championship drought and cemented that team’s place in the franchise’s annals. Rizzo was at the heart of that core group -- both in personality and production -- and will be remembered as one of the icons of Cubs history.

On Wednesday, Rizzo announced he will retire as a member of the Cubs, closing the book on an incredible career that spanned 14 seasons. He'll also join the organization as a team ambassador. Rizzo will be at Wrigley Field on Saturday for the team’s game a

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