When Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement on Monday, one of many first questions many requested was concerning the destiny of his iconic beard.
In any case, Blackmon has hinted in previous interviews that when he was now not calling Coors Subject that it is perhaps time for a shave.
On Tuesday, at his press convention discussing his retirement and the thought course of that went into it, Blackmon hinted that the beard is perhaps secure … for now.
“My spouse has truly by no means seen me with out it,” Blackmon stated about his beard, which grew to become part of his aura in 2014, the identical 12 months he made his first All-Star Recreation. “So I am slightly bit involved how that may be acquired at house.
“I am not going to place any dates on it for you, however I believe there can be a time the place I must reveal my bare face to my household. Clear it up, get a pleasant haircut or no matter, simply to say that I’ve completed it. However then after that, I believe all bets are off.”
After being drafted by Colorado within the second spherical of the 2008 MLB Draft, Blackmon will spend the ultimate six video games of his 14-year MLB profession (spent totally with the Rockies) enjoying in entrance of his house followers this week because the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers pay a go to to the Mile Excessive Metropolis.
The 38-year-old Blackmon is Colorado’s all-time chief in triples (67) and ranks second, behind Corridor of Famer Todd Helton, in video games performed (1,618), runs scored (991), hits (1,797), doubles (333), extra-base hits (626) and whole bases (2,942).
Blackmon will finish his profession as a four-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and winner of the Nationwide League batting title in 2017, a season the place he led the Rockies to the postseason by slashing .331/.399/.601 and logged an MLB-high 387 whole bases.
