Nationals’ Boone resigns over vaccine mandate
Washington Nationals Vice President Bob Boone has informed the club he’s resigning rather than comply with the organization’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because nothing was announced by the team.
Boone, 73, has been with Washington since 2004 and moved into his role as VP and senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo after the 2015 season. He was assistant GM and vice president of player development from 2006-13. He played for the Angels from 1982-88 and was a four-time All-Star catcher during his 19-year major league career. METS ACTING GM ARRESTED >> New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, hours after attending a fundraiser at team owner Steve Cohen’s house.
Scott, 44, was arrested on a DUI charge around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday in suburban White Plains, New York. Police found him asleep at the wheel of his SUV at a traffic light and determined he was intoxicated, White Plains police Capt. James Spencer said. He said Scott refused a breathalyzer test. MAEDA HAS SEASON-ENDING SURGERY >> Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda had season-ending Tommy John surgery in Dallas, the team said. The 33-year-old right-hander from Japan was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 24 with right forearm tightness. DIPOTO, SERVAIS GET NEW DEALS >> Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais will get a chance to see whether Seattle’s years-long rebuilding will come to fruition. The Mariners promoted Dipoto to president of baseball operations and signed Servais to a multiyear contract extension, keeping the pair locked together to oversee the completion of the overhaul that began three years ago.