He also achieved success on both charts in 2005 with the song "Can't Go On", which featured female singer Allie (Credited as "Mike Rizzo Presents Allie"). The music video for his song, "I Wanna Hold You", which he produced and co-wrote and featured recording artist Adam Barta.
In December 2010, he was nominated for "Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical" at the 53rd Annual Grammy awards, for the single "Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) by Latin-jazz artist Sergio Mendes.
After a brief playing career in minor league baseball, Rizzo transitioned into coaching and scouting. He became the director of scouting for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2000. Rizzo joined the Nationals in 2007 as an assistant general manager. He succeeded Jim Bowden as the Nationals' general manager in 2009, and was promoted to team president in 2013.
Early life
Rizzo grew up in Chicago as one of four children. His father, Phil, was a former minor league baseball player who drove a truck for the city and scouted for the California Angels on a part-time basis. The Angels made him a full-time scout, as many of the players he identified reached the majors.
Kiss the Sky is the debut album by American singer and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actress Tatyana Ali. The album was released in August 1998, peaking at #106 on the Billboard 200 and #47 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album produced the top ten Billboard Hot 100 hit "Daydreamin', as well as the smash hit UK single "Boy You Knock Me Out", and pop-ballad "Everytime". The album was certified Gold in early 1999, however, did not sell as well as expected, and as such, Ali was dropped from the label in late 1999. The album was made with the help of her Fresh Prince co-star and rapper Will Smith.
Critical reception
Allmusic gave the album two and a half stars out of five, claiming: "History has often taught us that when an actor or actress decides to record an album, consumers had best be on their guard and proceed with caution. But in some cases, actors are also worthwhile singers. A case in point is Tatyana Ali, who is best known for playing Ashley on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. After establishing herself as an actress, Ali entered the urban contemporary field with Kiss the Sky, for which Will "The Fresh Prince" Smith is an executive producer. Although not fantastic and not very risk-taking, the collection of [contemporary R&B]/pop demonstrated that Ali was a decent singer along the lines of Janet Jackson. This isn't to say that the album is as interesting as a Jackson album—in fact, most of the material is pretty routine. But Kiss the Sky does contain a few memorable selections, including the sexy 'He Loves Me,' the remorseful 'Through Life Alone,' and the caressing title song. Ali has the potential to make a consistently strong album, but she'll need the right input, guidance, and direction."
Kiss the Sky is a 1999 drama film directed by Roger Young. The plot follows two men in their forties, friends since college, who travel together on a business trip to the Philippines. There they examine their lives and consider trading their adult responsibilities for a return to the hedonism of their youth.
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo discusses his multi-year contract extension and building a foundation in DC!
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Mike Rizzo discusses the starting pitching
Video we took of Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez of the Washington Nationals at the 2024 Hot Stove event.
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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo talks ALS and 2023 Season
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo joined us on High Heat to discuss his initiatives against Lou Gehrig's disease and this thoughts on the season two months in.
published: 01 Jun 2023
Mike Rizzo Gets Soaked to Strike Out ALS
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo is teaming up with Nationals Philanthropies to strike out ALS.
Rizzo kicked off the fundraising campaign by participating in The ALS Association’s CEO Soak, inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, with the help of Nationals mascots Screech and Teddy. Rizzo is encouraging other MLB general managers
and baseball fans across the country to join him by making contributions of
their own.
Visit the link to find out how you can join Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals in the fight to strike out ALS: give.nats4good.org/StrikeOutALS
published: 25 May 2023
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo Reminisces on Moments That Made Him Become an MLB Scout | Old Baseball Cards
The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations is the first front office executive to tear open a pack with Yahoo Sports' Mike Oz - and he shares some insight into a few familiar faces from the 1980's.
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Mike Rizzo on Nats' offseason approach
"I think we're going to spread a wider net than maybe people think."
Mike Rizzo joins Amy Jennings and Mark Zuckerman to discuss how the Nationals are going to approach this offseason. Presented by your Washington area Toyota dealers. More: https://masn.me/nats
published: 06 Dec 2023
Non-Ejection - Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, Crew Chief Joe West Order Removal of Nats GM Mike Rizzo
After a called strike to Eric Thames, HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned around and appeared to order Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo removed from the ballpark as Crew Chief Joe West stepped in for backup. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2020/09/non-ejection-joe-west-removes-was-gm.html
Although Official Baseball Rules 8.01(c) and (c) contain an umpire's explicit authority to eject personnel to the playing surface (and dugouts, bullpens, etc.), Rule 8.01(b) authorizes umpires to "order a player, coach, manager, or club officer or employee to do or refrain from doing anything which affects the administering of these rules, and to enforce the prescribed penalties."
OBR 8.01(b) has been used, for instance, in the past by umpires to request stadium security remove rowdy, vulga...
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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo gives his 2024 Hot Stove "State of the Union"
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Mike Rizzo discusses Nats' WS win, 2020, his father
Mike Rizzo joins Hot Stove to talk about the Nationals' World Series win, the upcoming season and remember his father Phil
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Mike Rizzo World Series championship interview
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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo discusses his multi-year contract extension and building a foundation in DC!
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Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo joined us on High Heat to discuss his initiatives against Lou Gehrig's disease and this thoughts on the season two months in....
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo joined us on High Heat to discuss his initiatives against Lou Gehrig's disease and this thoughts on the season two months in.
Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo joined us on High Heat to discuss his initiatives against Lou Gehrig's disease and this thoughts on the season two months in.
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo is teaming up with Nationals Philanthropies to strike out ALS.
Rizzo kick...
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo is teaming up with Nationals Philanthropies to strike out ALS.
Rizzo kicked off the fundraising campaign by participating in The ALS Association’s CEO Soak, inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, with the help of Nationals mascots Screech and Teddy. Rizzo is encouraging other MLB general managers
and baseball fans across the country to join him by making contributions of
their own.
Visit the link to find out how you can join Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals in the fight to strike out ALS: give.nats4good.org/StrikeOutALS
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo is teaming up with Nationals Philanthropies to strike out ALS.
Rizzo kicked off the fundraising campaign by participating in The ALS Association’s CEO Soak, inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, with the help of Nationals mascots Screech and Teddy. Rizzo is encouraging other MLB general managers
and baseball fans across the country to join him by making contributions of
their own.
Visit the link to find out how you can join Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals in the fight to strike out ALS: give.nats4good.org/StrikeOutALS
The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations is the first front office executive to tear open a pack with Yahoo Sports' Mike Oz - and he shares som...
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"I think we're going to spread a wider net than maybe people think."
Mike Rizzo joins Amy Jennings and Mark Zuckerman to discuss how the Nationals are going to ...
"I think we're going to spread a wider net than maybe people think."
Mike Rizzo joins Amy Jennings and Mark Zuckerman to discuss how the Nationals are going to approach this offseason. Presented by your Washington area Toyota dealers. More: https://masn.me/nats
"I think we're going to spread a wider net than maybe people think."
Mike Rizzo joins Amy Jennings and Mark Zuckerman to discuss how the Nationals are going to approach this offseason. Presented by your Washington area Toyota dealers. More: https://masn.me/nats
After a called strike to Eric Thames, HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned around and appeared to order Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo removed from the ba...
After a called strike to Eric Thames, HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned around and appeared to order Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo removed from the ballpark as Crew Chief Joe West stepped in for backup. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2020/09/non-ejection-joe-west-removes-was-gm.html
Although Official Baseball Rules 8.01(c) and (c) contain an umpire's explicit authority to eject personnel to the playing surface (and dugouts, bullpens, etc.), Rule 8.01(b) authorizes umpires to "order a player, coach, manager, or club officer or employee to do or refrain from doing anything which affects the administering of these rules, and to enforce the prescribed penalties."
OBR 8.01(b) has been used, for instance, in the past by umpires to request stadium security remove rowdy, vulgar, or profane fans, and as a club officer himself, Rizzo would similarly fall directly under the scope of 8.01(b).
The judgment aspect of this is whether Rizzo did anything "which affects the administering of these rules," namely by plate umpire Wendelstedt.
For instance, certain verbal remarks *can* rise to a level wherein the verbalizations alone meet the criteria of 8.01(b), but this ordinarily would require the most unusually severe verbal misconduct.
As for Rizzo, he has a documented history of poor behavior with umpires. In 2016, Rizzo confronted umpire Jim Joyce after a game in New York in which Joyce had made a call Rizzo disagreed with. Rizzo acknowledged after the fact that an "unfortunate incident" had occurred, but refused to apologize for his actions.
In 2011, Rizzo was suspended for a similar confrontation with officials and in 2012, he was fined for comments he made about Cole Hammels.
After a called strike to Eric Thames, HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned around and appeared to order Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo removed from the ballpark as Crew Chief Joe West stepped in for backup. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2020/09/non-ejection-joe-west-removes-was-gm.html
Although Official Baseball Rules 8.01(c) and (c) contain an umpire's explicit authority to eject personnel to the playing surface (and dugouts, bullpens, etc.), Rule 8.01(b) authorizes umpires to "order a player, coach, manager, or club officer or employee to do or refrain from doing anything which affects the administering of these rules, and to enforce the prescribed penalties."
OBR 8.01(b) has been used, for instance, in the past by umpires to request stadium security remove rowdy, vulgar, or profane fans, and as a club officer himself, Rizzo would similarly fall directly under the scope of 8.01(b).
The judgment aspect of this is whether Rizzo did anything "which affects the administering of these rules," namely by plate umpire Wendelstedt.
For instance, certain verbal remarks *can* rise to a level wherein the verbalizations alone meet the criteria of 8.01(b), but this ordinarily would require the most unusually severe verbal misconduct.
As for Rizzo, he has a documented history of poor behavior with umpires. In 2016, Rizzo confronted umpire Jim Joyce after a game in New York in which Joyce had made a call Rizzo disagreed with. Rizzo acknowledged after the fact that an "unfortunate incident" had occurred, but refused to apologize for his actions.
In 2011, Rizzo was suspended for a similar confrontation with officials and in 2012, he was fined for comments he made about Cole Hammels.
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Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo joined us on High Heat to discuss his initiatives against Lou Gehrig's disease and this thoughts on the season two months in.
Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo is teaming up with Nationals Philanthropies to strike out ALS.
Rizzo kicked off the fundraising campaign by participating in The ALS Association’s CEO Soak, inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, with the help of Nationals mascots Screech and Teddy. Rizzo is encouraging other MLB general managers
and baseball fans across the country to join him by making contributions of
their own.
Visit the link to find out how you can join Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals in the fight to strike out ALS: give.nats4good.org/StrikeOutALS
The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations is the first front office executive to tear open a pack with Yahoo Sports' Mike Oz - and he shares some insight into a few familiar faces from the 1980's.
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"I think we're going to spread a wider net than maybe people think."
Mike Rizzo joins Amy Jennings and Mark Zuckerman to discuss how the Nationals are going to approach this offseason. Presented by your Washington area Toyota dealers. More: https://masn.me/nats
After a called strike to Eric Thames, HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt turned around and appeared to order Washington General Manager Mike Rizzo removed from the ballpark as Crew Chief Joe West stepped in for backup. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2020/09/non-ejection-joe-west-removes-was-gm.html
Although Official Baseball Rules 8.01(c) and (c) contain an umpire's explicit authority to eject personnel to the playing surface (and dugouts, bullpens, etc.), Rule 8.01(b) authorizes umpires to "order a player, coach, manager, or club officer or employee to do or refrain from doing anything which affects the administering of these rules, and to enforce the prescribed penalties."
OBR 8.01(b) has been used, for instance, in the past by umpires to request stadium security remove rowdy, vulgar, or profane fans, and as a club officer himself, Rizzo would similarly fall directly under the scope of 8.01(b).
The judgment aspect of this is whether Rizzo did anything "which affects the administering of these rules," namely by plate umpire Wendelstedt.
For instance, certain verbal remarks *can* rise to a level wherein the verbalizations alone meet the criteria of 8.01(b), but this ordinarily would require the most unusually severe verbal misconduct.
As for Rizzo, he has a documented history of poor behavior with umpires. In 2016, Rizzo confronted umpire Jim Joyce after a game in New York in which Joyce had made a call Rizzo disagreed with. Rizzo acknowledged after the fact that an "unfortunate incident" had occurred, but refused to apologize for his actions.
In 2011, Rizzo was suspended for a similar confrontation with officials and in 2012, he was fined for comments he made about Cole Hammels.
He also achieved success on both charts in 2005 with the song "Can't Go On", which featured female singer Allie (Credited as "Mike Rizzo Presents Allie"). The music video for his song, "I Wanna Hold You", which he produced and co-wrote and featured recording artist Adam Barta.
In December 2010, he was nominated for "Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical" at the 53rd Annual Grammy awards, for the single "Orpheus (Quiet Carnival) by Latin-jazz artist Sergio Mendes.