Overview
- The 72-year-old announced he will step away after completing his 41st year in Seattle's radio booth at the end of the 2026 season.
- Hired in 1983 to work with Hall of Famer Dave Niehaus, Rizzs spent 1992–94 with the Tigers before returning to become the franchise’s enduring play-by-play voice.
- He cited a desire for more time with his grandchildren and the weight of personal loss, with recent health scares influencing the timing.
- Rizzs says he will attend spring training in Peoria each year and remain around the Mariners rather than fully leaving the organization.
- His career includes calls of the 1995 ALCS run, the 2001 116-win season, and key moments in the 2025 ALCS, alongside decades of community work such as a Toys for Kids drive that has delivered over 360,000 toys.