Anthony Rizzo wins Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
Anthony Rizzo
Cubs first baseman  Anthony Rizzo  earned one of baseball’s top honors Wednesday night when  he  was named recipient of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award.
 Rizzo   28  was honored by  his  fellow players for  his  excellence on and off the field.
 Rizzo   a cancer survivor  was selected for  his  work with the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation.  Rizzo  is heavily involved in fundraising efforts for research and devoting time to pediatric cancer patients and their families.
 Rizzo  said the $50 000 grant  he  received for winning the award will likely go toward the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami — where  he  was treated — and the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood  Fla.
"It's an amazing hospital "  Rizzo  said after  his  selection was announced on the Players Choice Awards on the MLB Network. "The money will be put to good use  and it will be put to use right away."
In 2017   Rizzo 's foundation raised more than $4 million to start the Hope 44 program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  Rizzo  made several visits to the infusion center to raise the spirits of children while they receive chemotherapy treatments.
"A moment can last a lifetime for them seeing a person in a Cubs' jersey "  Rizzo  said. "I try to keep that and remember that at all times."
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Cubs first baseman  [TGT]earned one of baseball’s top honors Wednesday night when  [TGT]  was named recipient of the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award.
 Rizzo   28  was honored by  his  fellow players for  his  excellence on and off the field.
 [TGT]a cancer survivor  was selected for  [TGT]  work with the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation.  [TGT]is heavily involved in fundraising efforts for research and devoting time to pediatric cancer patients and their families.
 [TGT]said the $50 000 grant  [TGT]  received for winning the award will likely go toward the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami — where  [TGT]  was treated — and the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood  Fla.
"It's an amazing hospital "  [TGT]said after  [TGT]  selection was announced on the Players Choice Awards on the MLB Network. "The money will be put to good use  and it will be put to use right away."
In 2017   Rizzo 's foundation raised more than $4 million to start the Hope 44 program at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.  [TGT]made several visits to the infusion center to raise the spirits of children while they receive chemotherapy treatments.
"A moment can last a lifetime for them seeing a person in a Cubs' jersey "  [TGT]said. "I try to keep that and remember that at all times.[TGT]wins Roberto Clemente Award for  [TGT]  charitable work »
[TGT] emotional during a ribbon cutting at Lurie Children's Hospital »