The Beard is officially back in LoDo. The Rockies named Charlie Blackmon as special assistant to the general manager on Saturday ahead of the start of Rockies Fest at Coors Field. It’s a move that doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, considering Blackmon had hinted he wanted to stay involved with the organization in some capacity following his retirement last year. In the role, Blackmon will assist GM Bill Schmidt in all areas of baseball operations. Blackmon spent his entire 14-year career with Colorado. The four-time all-star and two-time Silver Slugger ranks among the top Rockies in an array of statistical categories, including first in triples, second in games played, runs scored, hits, doubles, extra-base hits and total bases, and tied for fifth in homers. This story will be updated. Related Articles Colorado Rockies | Rockies announce 23 non-roster invitations for 2025 spring training Colorado Rockies | “Mr. Baseball” Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90 Colorado Rockies | Rockies Journal: Pundits predict more misery in 2025, but are there signs of hope? Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Thairo Estrada promises to bring energy, speed, defense to new team Colorado Rockies | Map: Denver’s stadiums and parcels owned, developed by team owners Want more Rockies news? Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis.