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An All-Star is born
Anthony Rizzo was born on August 8, 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. -
Rizzo is diagnosed with cancer at age 18
In April 2008, Anthony Rizzo was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and went through chemotherapy for six months, while his grandmother had breast cancer at the time. -
MLB Debut
After being drafted in 2007 and playing in the minor leagues for a while after battling cancer for six months in 2008, Rizzo made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on June 9th of 2011. -
Rizzo signs with the Chicago Cubs
On May 12, 2013, Rizzo signed a 7-year, $41 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. -
Rizzo becomes a star
Rizzo was voted into his first All-Star game in 2014, the first of many. -
Chicago Cubs win the World Series
On November 2nd of 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke a 108-year curse and became World Series champions for the first time since the Theodore Roosevelt presidency. -
Rizzo and other Cubs players and staff shave their heads
On March 6th, Rizzo and other Cubs players and coaches shaved their heads to spread awareness and raise money to fight childhood cancer at the RespectBald event.
