The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. Returns for a Second Season Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are back for a second season with ‘The Bryzzo Souvenir Co.’ The World Series Champions released a new commercial on Friday and have expanded the company to include Addison Russell, Javier Baez, Kyle Schwarber and Ben Zobrist. And the company even has a rather well-known intern. The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. also has a new jingle written by a Hall of Famer. This commercial tops the one from a year … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: A Big Season for Bryzzo and Other Cubs News and Notes
It was an excellent first full-season for the Bryzzo Souvenir Co. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hit a combined 71 dingers on the season. Bryant and Rizzo produced similar slash lines and finished in the top 10 in most offensive categories in the National League. Kris Bryant batted .292/.385/.554 with 35 doubles, three triples and 39 home runs for a .939 OPS. Anthony Rizzo hit .292/.385/.544 with 43 doubles, four triples and 32 home runs for a .928 OPS. Bryant became just the second player … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant Takes Over NL Lead in Homers
Kris Bryant hit longest Cubs home run of season … Leads National League in Home Runs Kris Bryant had another big night at the plate Saturday in the Cubs 9-2 win over the Rockies. Bryant went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Bryant put the Cubs on the board with a fourth inning single that plated Dexter Fowler. Bryant stepped in with two on in the fifth and unloaded on Rockies’ right-hander Jeff Hoffman. Bryant cranked a three-run homer to straight away center field at Coors Field. … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Bryzzo Leads the NL in Home Runs and Other Cubs News and Rumors
Anthony Rizzo went yard twice in the same game for the second time this season Wednesday and really bounced back from a bad night at the plate in the Cubs' 6-2 victory over the Mets. In less than 24 hours, Rizzo went from striking out four times in a game for the first time to notching the 11th multi-homer game of his career. And with the two dingers Wednesday, Rizzo has hit the most home runs (110) in the National League since 2013. Each of Rizzo’s last five hits have gone for extra bases … [Read more...]
Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant Led the Way in Cubs Two-Day Homer Party
It was a profitable two days for The Bryzzo Souvenir Co. The Cubs swept the three-game series against the Pirates and outscored their division rivals 20-8. The Cubs smacked nine home runs, eight in the last two games. Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant launched four of the nine home runs. The sluggers both hit homers Saturday and Sunday and went back-to-back in the third inning Sunday night against Jameson Taillon. Rizzo and Bryant have homered in the same game five times this season, four … [Read more...]
A Good Series for the Bryzzo Souvenir Company
The Bryzzo Souvenir Company had its best series of the young season as the two sluggers hit a combined six home runs in the four game set in Cincinnati. Kris Bryant started the series at the Great American Launching Pad with a two-run shot to the upper deck in the first inning of Thursday’s game. Anthony Rizzo launched his first dinger of the series in the sixth inning of Thursday’s game, a three-run homer, as Jake Arrieta was dealing on the mound. Kris Bryant went yard again … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Opening Day Roster, Additions, Minor Moves and Good-Bye Spring Training
Cubs set Opening Day Roster, Place Four Players on DL, Sign a Pitcher, Add Kawasaki to 40-Man, Bryzzo Souvenir Company opened for business The Cubs finished the exhibition season with a pair of games in Las Vegas and one in Orange County. Practice is over. The most anticipated season in franchise history begins Monday night in Anaheim with Jake Arrieta taking on Garrett Richards and the Angels. As is the case every year leading up to the first game of the season, the Cubs made several … [Read more...]
Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant Open Bryzzo Souvenir Company
Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant Open the Bryzzo Souvenir Company The two sluggers teased their new venture a couple of weeks ago and Friday the Bryzzo Souvenir Company officially opened. Kris Bryant claims the duo “founded Bryzzo Souvenir Company to get you the home run balls you deserve.” As for standing behind their product, Anthony Rizzo asks a would be customer, “Have you seen us play? We authenticate them with our bats.” And their company slogan is “We put the ding in … [Read more...]