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What does Charlie Blackmon look like without a beard?

The retiring Rockies outfielder made his beardless MLB debut in June 2011 before inspiring beard lovers for 14 seasons.

DENVER — Charlie Blackmon. Chuck Nazty. Major League Baseball outfielder. Beard aficionado.

Charlie Blackmon announced this week he will be retiring after playing 14 seasons in the major leagues, all in a Colorado Rockies uniform.

Since his Major League Baseball debut with the Rockies on June 7, 2011, there's been a 14-year Blackmon beard evolution before our eyes.

A day after he announced his retirement from the Rockies, Blackmon took the big questions from the media. Among them: "Does the beard come with you?"

"Such a good question," Blackmon said. "My wife's actually never seen me without it, though I'm a little bit concerned how that would be received at home. I think there will be a time. I'm not going to put any dates on it for you, but I think there will be a time where I will have to reveal my naked face to my family. And clean it up, get a nice haircut and whatever, just to say that I've done it. But then after that, all bets are off."

The Rockies will celebrate Blackmon, who is the longest-tenured active Rockies player, through the final series of the season this weekend at Coors Field.  

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2024 Charlie Blackmon
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2023 Charlie Blackmon
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2022 Charlie Blackmon
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2021 Charlie Blackmon
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2018 Charlie Blackmon

2018 and 2019 brought a bushier beard and two All-Star Game appearances. 

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2017 Charlie Blackmon

In 2017, Blackmon's 104 RBI — the eighth-most in the NL that season — helped propel the team to the postseason and earned him the National League batting title and an All-Star Game start. 

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2016 Charlie Blackmon

2016 and 2017 were banner years for Blackmon -- and not just his glorious beard. He took home Silver Slugger awards and garnered MVP votes in both years.

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2015 Charlie Blackmon
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2014 Charlie Blackmon

The beard made its first appearance in 2014 — the same year Blackmon made his first All-Star Game appearance. Coincidence? You decide. 

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2013 Charlie Blackmon
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2012 Charlie Blackmon

Now that Charlie Blackmon is retiring, we all want to know if the iconic beard will be staying or not 🤔

Posted by 9NEWS Sports on Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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