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Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond shared a poignant Instagram post on Monday, explaining why he will miss the remainder of the season.

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich says he supports Ian Desmond’s decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.

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The 34-year-old Desmond wrote Monday night on Instagram that the "COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk I am not comfortable taking." But the biracial slugger also mentioned a myriad of issues within baseball as well.

On Instagram, Desmond wrote about systemic racism and a lack of inclusion in baseball.

The Colorado Rockies struck a deal with veteran outfielder Matt Kemp, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported on Tuesday.

Major League Baseball player Ian Desmond is opting out of the truncated 2020 season. Coronavirus concerns factored into his decision, but so did the national reckoning with racism -- something Desmond says needs to happen within the league, too.

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly signed veteran Matt Kemp to a minor league deal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today . He will replace Ian Desmond on the roster after Desmond announced he would opt out of the 2020 season...

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has said he will sit out the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, citing the risks of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as concerns over the lack of Black representation in the sport.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond has said he will sit out the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, citing the risks of playing during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as concerns over the lack of Black representation in the sport.

Numerous pro baseball players have announced plans to opt out of the 2020 MLB season due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the protests over police brutality and racism that have engulfed cities across...

Colorado Rockies infielder Ian Desmond penned a heartfelt message Monday explaining why he won’t be participating in the coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 season when baseball returns.

The outfielder spoke about injustices in Little League, MLB and the world.

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The Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond announced in a stirring social media post Monday night that he is opting out of the 2020 season.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help the youth baseball program in his hometown in Florida

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help the youth baseball program in his hometown in Florida.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond announced he's opting out of the 2020 MLB season. "But that doesn't mean Im leaving baseball behind for the year," Desmond said...

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I'm still pissed the Nats didn't re-sign Bryce, that we traded Max, Juan, Trea & Anthony, that we let Ian Desmond get away. There were reasons, I understand that, I still wish they were here.

Now Playing: - Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town) - :Presented By DJ Ian #Hamsphere5

I liked Dalton as Bond (as did Desmond Llewellyn) but sadly, he was hamstrung by the move away from the plot lines of the novels of Ian Fleming into something a little more action-related ... https://t.co/wQfmsBP7NC

RT @Showmasters: HENRY IAN CUSICK is joining us for #FCCGlasgow next weekend! Henry is best known for his role as Desmond Hume in Lost. He…

RT @Showmasters: HENRY IAN CUSICK is joining us for #FCCGlasgow next weekend! Henry is best known for his role as Desmond Hume in Lost. He…

HENRY IAN CUSICK is joining us for #FCCGlasgow next weekend! Henry is best known for his role as Desmond Hume in Lost. He also starred as Stephen Finch in Scandal, Marcus Kane in THe 100 and Dr Jonas Lear in The Passage. Tickets available now - https://t.co/GnnUq59Uv7 https://t.co/ghvqiSvp7Y

Now Playing: - Desmond Dekker - The Israelites - :Presented By DJ Ian #Hamsphere5

RT @hjrrockies: ian desmond had 7.5 BB% and 23.9 K% in colorado the 2023 colorado rockies have 7.4 BB% and 24.2 K%

RT @hjrrockies: ian desmond hit .252/.313/.429 (81 wRC+) in colorado the 2023 colorado rockies are hitting .255/.315/.401 (79 wRC+)

RT @hjrrockies: ian desmond hit .252/.313/.429 (81 wRC+) in colorado the 2023 colorado rockies are hitting .255/.315/.401 (79 wRC+)

ian desmond hit .252/.313/.429 (81 wRC+) in colorado the 2023 colorado rockies are hitting .255/.315/.401 (79 wRC+)

Now Playing: - Desmond Dekker - You Can Get It If You Really Want - :Presented By DJ Ian #Hamsphere5

Now Playing: - Desmond Dekker - The Israelites - :Presented By DJ Ian #Hamsphere5

Best Expos/Nationals Shortstop Seasons 1. Hubie Brooks, 1986 2. Trea Turner, 2021 3. Trea Turner, 2019 4. Ian Desmond, 2012 5. Trea Turner, 2018 6. Ian Desmond, 2013 7. Wil Cordero, 1994 8. Trea Turner, 2017 9. Orlando Cabrera, 2003 10. Ian Desmond, 2014 https://t.co/O4ReTKqIlp

RT @SallyMi83941850: Errrr...... Govt Minister personally intervened to allow his donor to avoid paying 45M tax,then claimed it was “ na…

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

Now Playing: - Desmond Dekker - The Israelites - :Presented By DJ Ian #Hamsphere5

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

The $PEPE team has done it again I got my token guys @Desmond_011 @emoney5769 @sx2FDCY071jyLHQ @Raffw1n @MdMonjur82 @giorgio_bott72 @nanarabbit0303 @bigcityboyreal @ChanHannah4 @Ian_Hainey @ShuabenY @DeFi_Exchange https://t.co/8sjOQdXoff

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @TalkinNats: A surprise visit in the MASN booth by the one and only salt and peppered haired, Little League Coach, and Nats legend Ian D…

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @masnKolko: Great trip for the boys, capped off by a big win today & a fun booth visit w/ Ian Desmond. This organization keeps building…

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @TalkinNats: A surprise visit in the MASN booth by the one and only salt and peppered haired, Little League Coach, and Nats legend Ian D…

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @masnKolko: Great trip for the boys, capped off by a big win today & a fun booth visit w/ Ian Desmond. This organization keeps building…

Great trip for the boys, capped off by a big win today & a fun booth visit w/ Ian Desmond. This organization keeps building history & we’ve had lots of fun catching up w/ some of our alumni (Hudson/Eaton/LaRoche/Desi) on our broadcasts lately. Hope you’ve enjoyed the visits too.

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt

RT @Nationals: "this is how we're gonna start this off?" with a JEIMER JACK?? why yes, Ian Desmond, it is. https://t.co/irSIdkZfQt