Pirates President Travis Williams Tests Positive for COVID-19

Pirates president Travis Williams has tested positive for COVID-19. He did not come into contact with any players or staff members because the team had been on the road.

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Pittsburgh Pirates President Travis Williams has tested positive for COVID-19 and said he is "on the road to recovery." He said he knows of no other positive tests within the organization.

He said in a statement Thursday he began feeling symptoms Monday night.

"Fortunately, however, I followed the critical health and safety protocols that we have put in place, including wearing a mask as required, maintaining safe social distance." He added that he has started isolating and is getting further tests.

Williams says the team has begun tracing to identify anyone with whom he may have been in contact. He added that this does include players, coaches or support staff because the team had been on the road.

"I wanted to use my diagnosis as another reminder that we are all susceptible," he said. "It is critical we all follow CDC guidelines and state mandates and have a heightened sense of self awareness in order to protect each other."