DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has named former Rockies player Charlie Blackmon a special assistant to General Manager Bill Schmidt. In this role, Blackmon will assist in all areas of baseball operations.

¡°Charlie has been an integral part of the Rockies organization for over a decade, both on and off the field,¡± said Rockies Senior Vice President & General Manager Bill Schmidt. ¡°His leadership, deep understanding of the game and passion for this franchise make him the perfect fit to step into this new role. We¡¯re thrilled to have him bring his unique insight and experience back to the Rockies players and front office.¡±

Blackmon, who retired following the 2024 season after a 14-year Major League career with the Rockies, hit .293 with 996 runs scored, 1,805 hits, 334 doubles, 68 triples, 227 home runs, 801 RBI and 148 stolen bases in 1,624 Major League games, all with Colorado. The four-time All-Star (2014, 2017-19) and two-time Silver Slugger (2016-17) ranks in the top six in franchise history in triples (first), games played (second), runs scored (second), hits (second), doubles (second), extra-base hits (629, second), total bases (2,956, second), walks (485, third), RBI (fourth) and home runs (T-5th, Carlos Gonz¨¢lez). Selected by the Rockies in the second round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft out of Georgia Tech University, the Atlanta, Ga., native helped lead the Rockies to consecutive playoff appearances in 2017 and 2018, winning the National League Batting Title in 2017 with a .331 average.