Rockies longtime player Charlie Blackmon takes a final curtain call before his retirement
Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon acknowledges the crowd as he takes the field in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]
DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon trotted out to center field and tipped his cap to the cheering fans at Coors Field one last time on Sunday. It was Charlie Blackmon Day at the ballpark as the four-time All-Star waved goodbye to the game after 14 seasons with the Colorado Rockies, the only major league team he’s ever played for. The player known for his bushy beard was back in a familiar spot on the lineup card in center field and batting leadoff. This was the first time he’s been in center in six years. He leaves as the franchise’s all-time leader in triples and second behind Hall of Famer Todd Helton in games played, runs scored, doubles and total bases.
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Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon, center, holds his 3-year-old daughter Josie, while his 2-year-old son Wyatt, sits on the hood of a pickup truck given to Blackmon during a ceremony to mark his retirement after 14 seasons as a member of the team before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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