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Charlie Blackmon, 2 Other Rockies Test Positive For Coronavirus

By Connor Byrne | June 23, 2020 at 8:41pm CDT

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon, left-hander Phillip Diehl and righty Ryan Castellani have tested positive for the coronavirus after recently working out at Coors Field, Kyle Newman of the Denver Post reports. Only one of the three showed symptoms, though his identity is unknown.

Aside from Blackmon, Diehl and Castellani, the other players who have been working out at the stadium tested negative. As a result of the positive tests, which Newman writes “came late last week,” the facility has been closed for the week.

Even though Major League Baseball and the players reached an agreement on health and safety protocols Tuesday, paving the way for a 60-game regular season, this is another reminder of how challenging it will be for all involved to get through the campaign unscathed.

Blackmon, a four-time All-Star, is the highest-profile major leaguer to date who we know has tested positive for COVID-19. However, Colorado certainly isn’t the only team that has been affected by it. Just in the past few days, the virus has also impacted the Phillies, Yankees, Angels, Astros, Giants and Blue Jays, not to mention at least a few unnamed clubs.

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  1. Francys08

    3 years ago

    Get well soon.

  2. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    why the lack of anonymity in this specific case

    • The Human Rain Delay

      3 years ago

      Was wondering the EXACT same thing??????

    • seamaholic

      3 years ago

      Obviously they gave their permission for hte info to be released.

    • VonPurpleHayes

      3 years ago

      I also think it had to do with the star power. For example, the Phillies who tested positive were most likely minor leaguers (I don’t think any major leaguers were using the facilities at the time) where as Blackmon is an All-Star.

      • Michael Chaney

        3 years ago

        That’s possible, but it’s still illegal either way so that shouldn’t matter

        • clepto

          3 years ago

          Chaney: get a clue. Its NOT illegal. Research first before typing stupidity.

      • wild bill tetley

        3 years ago

        Or perhaps the stars on Philly didn’t want their named revealed to avoid questions from the Philadelphia press. Much different market than Colorado. No names, no drama. That dispels your minor league player theory quite easy.

      • Phillies2008WFC

        3 years ago

        JT Realmuto and Rys Hoskins for sure, never left Clearwater and worked out there. Have no info saying they were impacted, just stating they were around

    • rct

      3 years ago

      MLB player injuries and health issues are always public info. I could very easily be wrong, but I would imagine it’s part of their contracts/the CBA. Teams aren’t allowed to conceal injuries/health issues because they could gain an advantage in doing so.

      For example, in 2011, Taylor Buchholz went on the DL and ultimately retired due to depression, which was public knowledge at the time even though it probably shouldn’t have been. .

    • Ejemp2006

      3 years ago

      In Korea, we had a major out break associated with a naughty night club. Anonymity became a big issue in that case.

      • amazing larry

        3 years ago

        I am stealing the term “naughty night club”. That is gold!

  3. bringbackthebluee

    3 years ago

    Other sports teams keeping their infected players top secret and the Rockies don’t care. Lol

  4. jim stem

    3 years ago

    Kudos to the Rockies for full disclosure. This gives anyone who has been in contact with them a heads up.

    • mparkinson2

      3 years ago

      Any thinking Hipaa laws hear?

      • erauber

        3 years ago

        Laws don’t hear.

      • rct

        3 years ago

        It’s baseball. If a guy pulls a hamstring, it’s immediately reported to the press. Where’s the HIPAA there?

      • clepto

        3 years ago

        Here*, Captain Grammar

  5. CleatusAnkletaker

    3 years ago

    Oooooooo they’re dropping names now

  6. clrrogers

    3 years ago

    Screw HIPPA!! Lol

  7. jaimeb311

    3 years ago

    HIPPA has gone out the door since COVID 19 …

    • rct

      3 years ago

      HIPAA has always been out the door in sports. If a guy gets a hangnail, it’s reported in the press. If he has the flu and barfs all night before a game, everyone immediately knows about it. I’m not sure why this is surprising to people.

      • clrrogers

        3 years ago

        Yes, I’m familiar with HIPPA’s (mostly) inapplicability in sports. It was a joke, genius. I thought the “Lol” I put at the end gave that away, but I guess it’s too much to ask for some people to get.

        • rct

          3 years ago

          The irony of sarcastically calling me ‘genius’ while replying to the wrong comment…..

      • retire21

        3 years ago

        rct, thanks for spelling HIPAA correctly.

    • Ry.the.Stunner

      3 years ago

      HIPAA only requires medical personnel to keep records secret. If a team or a player leaks it out, it’s fair game.

  8. Rangers29

    3 years ago

    NOOO! Not ChuckNasty! I hope he doesn’t have to shave his beard because of it (for some reason).

    • mparkinson2

      3 years ago

      Hit only 125 if he does.
      He is like Sampson.

  9. M Haworth

    3 years ago

    So they will be good to go next Wednesday. Test all players and then let the program take over.

  10. renbutler

    3 years ago

    “have tested positive for the coronavirus after recently working out at Coors Field,”

    Let’s be careful with our reporting here. This suggests that they contracted it FROM their workouts. Maybe they did, but they could have gotten it anywhere.

    • chesteraarthur

      3 years ago

      You want the media to be careful about how they report things?

    • WiffleBall

      3 years ago

      That inference aside, it could be spread to others because they worked out at Coors Field, so it is worth mentioning.

  11. RunDMC

    3 years ago

    Those masks really do nothing for beards.

  12. bobtillman

    3 years ago

    If only the Rox had replaced the Gatorade with Chlorax……

    • chesteraarthur

      3 years ago

      What is Chlorax?

  13. Kemajic

    3 years ago

    I wonder what else all that hair and beard might be harboring.

  14. 8ManLineupNoPitcherNoDH

    3 years ago

    Remember when Blackmon was a base-stealer?

    Pepperidge Farm remembers….

    • Goose

      3 years ago

      And Pepperidge Farm is taking 10% off the top as Blackmon’s rep or Pepperidge Farm tells everyone where the bodies are.

  15. ccsilvia

    3 years ago

    Wasn’t he the one who said he refused not to spit a few weeks ago, because it would “interfere with his game?” I hope Blackmon recovers, and that it makes him reconsider his stance.

  16. Scrap1ron

    3 years ago

    Were the players asymptomatic?

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