Larry Walker will not be attending the all-star festivities in Denver, because he has COVID-19.
Walker announced in a Twitter message Sunday afternoon that he wouldn91裸聊视频檛 be back in the city where he played for 10 seasons with the Colorado Rockies.
91裸聊视频淪orry Denver!!! I was very much looking forward to attending festivities over the next few days. Even had an awesome little surprise Tuesday91裸聊视频 But unfortunately I have been bitten by the big ugly animal called Covid 19!!!91裸聊视频 he tweeted.
Sorry Denver!!! I was very much looking forward to attending festivities over the next few days. Even had an awesome little surprise Tuesday 91裸聊视频ut unfortunately I have been bitten by the big ugly animal called Covid 19!!!See you all in September #33
91裸聊视频 Larry Walker (@Cdnmooselips33)
The Maple Ridge resident is one of Canada91裸聊视频檚 greatest athletes, and Walker will be inducted into Cooperstown at a ceremony in September. He and former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter were the two players voted into the ball hall by the Baseball Writers91裸聊视频 Association of America.
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He had been scheduled to play in a celebrity softball game on Sunday.
Walker was an all-star for the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals and touted as a five-tool player who did everything well on the baseball field. Over a 17-year career from 1989-2005, he won three batting titles, seven gold gloves in the outfield and was named to the all-star game in five seasons.
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He won the 1997 National League MVP honours when he hit for a .366 average with a league leading 49 home runs and 130 RBIs.
Walker will be just the second Canadian ever inducted into the hall, and the first position player. He will join pitching great Ferguson Jenkins.
Maple Ridge91裸聊视频檚 active MLB slugger Tyler O91裸聊视频橬eill was in the fan voting race for an all-star position this year, but the Cardinals outfielder didn91裸聊视频檛 make the cut. Enjoying a great season, he is listed by CBS Sports as one of the all-star game snubs.
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