Bowden resigns

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Washington National's GM Jim Bowden resigned from his position Sunday morning as a result of a damaging scandal involving a National's minor league prospect. However, Bowden's move was also influenced by a bonus skimming scandal involving Latin American players, where MLB teams GMs and scouts would report a signing bonus, give the player a reduced sum and pocket the difference. Bowden says he doesn't want to be a distraction to the team as investigations continue. Former Nats special assistant Jose Rijo was dismissed last week for his part in a scandal involving player Carlos Alvarez David Lugo a.k.a. Esmaiylin Gonzalez, who faked his name and age to get an MLB contract.

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