New York Yankees baseman, Anthony Rizzo is married to Emily Vakos.
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The couple tied the knots in December 2018, after two years of dating.
The couple currently live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with their dog named Kevin.
Who Is Anthony Rizzos Wife Emily Vakos?
Emily Vakos was born on January 6, 1994, in Dallas, Texas (U.S.), to her parents – Stephanie Sudwischer and Mark Vakos.
Vakos is an American nationale but has Caucasian roots. Not much of her personal information is available on the media space.
Anthony Rizzo Early Career
Anthony was born on August 8, 1989 and was drafted in 2007 by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round of the MLB draft.
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He was later traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Adrián González.
Anthony has appeared in the All-Star Game three consecutive times, between 2014 and 2016.
He has received several awards such as the Silver Slugger Award, Gold Glove Award, and the Roberto Clemente Award
Anthony Rizzo Philanthropy
Anthony set up the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation which raises funds for cancer victims and their families.
In 2019, the Foundation hosted its 8th Annual Walk-Off for Cancer and was able to raise over $1.35 million.
The foundation did same in 2020, during its yearly Laugh-Off for Cancer program. It raised almost $500,000 to help families fighting cancer.
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