Alanna Rizzo

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Alanna Rizzo
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Rizzo in 2019.
BornAugust 8, 1975 (1975-08-08) (age 50)
Alma mater University of Colorado at Boulder
OccupationSports reporter

Alanna Janel Rizzo (born August 8, 1975) is an American sports reporter, who was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA from 2013 through 2020. [1] She rejoined MLB Network in 2021. On April 30, 2025, NESN announced the hiring of Rizzo for Red Sox coverage.

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Biography

Rizzo is a native of Colorado who is also Cuban-American and fluent in Spanish. [2] She participated in track and cross country at Sierra High School (class of 1993) in Colorado Springs, where she was later inducted into the athletic hall of fame. [3] Though she earned an undergraduate degree in international business, Rizzo's interests shifted away from the business world. [4] She returned to the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she received an M.A. in broadcast journalism in 2003. [5]

After stints as a sports anchor for CBS stations in Wichita Falls, Texas, and Madison, Wisconsin, Rizzo became a reporter for Root Sports Rocky Mountain. [3] She won three Regional Emmy awards. She worked at MLB Network from early 2012 until late 2013. She reported for the shows Intentional Talk and Quick Pitch on MLB Network. [6] Rizzo resigned from her position with the Dodgers in 2021. [7] She has rejoined the MLB Network as a contributor to Chris Russo's High Heat show. [8]

Personal life

Rizzo is the founder of Guidry's Guardian Foundation. [9]

In 2022, Rizzo married former MLB catcher Chris Iannetta. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Dilbeck, Steve (December 8, 2013). "Dodgers hire Orel Hershiser as new team broadcaster". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ Hill, Marcus. "Sierra alumna Alanna Rizzo helps make MLB history," Southeast Express (Colorado Springs, Colorado), August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021
  3. 1 2 Rhodes, Bethany (April 20, 2008). "Sports-lover's dream job". The Gazette. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ Evans, Mary Coffin. "Profile: Alanna Rizzo," Coloradan (Alumni Magazine of the University of Colorado Boulder), Spring 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2021
  5. ↑ Saunders, Dusty (July 27, 2009). "Rizzo makes smooth transition to TV". Denver Post . Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Alanna Rizzo | MLB Network: On-Air Personalities". Mlb.mlb.com. May 25, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ Rizzo, Alanna [@alannarizzo] (January 27, 2021). "Some news I wanted to share: https://t.co/etbFR9ZBeF" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021– via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Joe Reedy (March 30, 2021). "Rizzo returning to MLB Network as contributor on 'High Heat'". ABC News .
  9. ↑ https://guidrysguardian.org/
  10. ↑ "Rockies Journal: Alanna Rizzo not buying Dick Monfort's tale of woe: "It's not about winning at Coors Field"". April 5, 2025.
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