Baseball general manager Mike Rizzo ejected from game after not wearing mask and arguing with umpires

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A Major League Baseball general manager was thrown out of a game on Sunday after not wearing a face covering and yelling at officials while standing in an empty box suite.

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo could be seen not wearing a mask throughout the game as he sat in a private suite overlooking the diamond. During the seventh inning, umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was heard yelling, “You’re out,” as he pointed to Rizzo above the field.

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