Alanna Rizzo Biography
Alanna Rizzo is an American Emmy-Award Winning reporter working for MLB Network as a sports reporter and a co-host alongside Christopher Russo on weekdays live at 11 AM-12 PM EDT. She joined the MLB Network news team in 2021, after previously working for Spectrum SportsNet LA.
Alanna Rizzo Career
Rizzo graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science – BS in International Business in 1997. Though she earned an undergraduate degree in international business, her interests shifted away from the business world. She later went back to the same University to pursue a Master of Arts – MA in Broadcast Journalism. She began her professional career as a television host & reporter at the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team in January 2014.
Here she served as an in-game reporter and host for SportsNet LA’s coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers before rejoining MLB Network in 2013 to date. In addition, she is also an Independent Consultant for Scout & Cellar Wine & Spirits. She contacted me for their clean-crafted wine & spirits, which are reasonably priced and shipped directly to your front door. Her baseball broadcast career began with ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain, where she served as an in-game reporter and host for its coverage of the Colorado Rockies.
Some of Rizzo’s achievements include participating 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. Her broadcasting career spans over two decades.
Alanna Rizzo Salary
Rizzo earns an annual salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Alanna Rizzo Net Worth
Rizzo has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as a sports reporter.
Alanna Rizzo Age
Rizzo was born on August 8, 1975, in the city of Colorado, United States. She is 49 years old as of 2024, and she celebrates her birthday on the 8th of August every year.
Alanna Rizzo Height and Weight
Rizzo stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall, and she weighs 125 lbs (75 kg).
Alanna Rizzo Family
Rizzo is a daughter to Maria Medina and she also has two brothers, the name of one of her brothers is Anthony Rizzo of the MLB Chicago Cubs.
Alanna Rizzo Husband and Children
Rizzo is married to Justin Kole who is a customer success manager at LexisNexis Lp and the two tied the knot on September 1, 2013. She resides in California with her family.
Alanna Rizzo Apology
After taking heat from the entire Internet and a strong scolding from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Rizzo apologized for her tirade against FOX Sports writer Jake Mintz. She had earlier blasted Mintz Thursday on MLB Network’s High Heat for his reporting on Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia. During the tantrum, she called Mintz an undeserving “jackoff” and claimed he violated the sanctity of the clubhouse. But after the BBWAA condemned her disparaging rant, Rizzo went back on High Heat Friday with “a very heartfelt apology.”
Social Media Platform
Rizzo is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 128.2K followers on Twitter 110k followers on Instagram, and 56k followers on Facebook.