Long-time MLB outfielder and current Fox Sports Midwest Cardinals’ broadcaster Jim Edmonds has been hospitalized with COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms and tested for the disease. Edmonds took to Instagram Stories Saturday to share that news:
The Cardinals expressed their sympathies:
Our thoughts go out to Edmonds and his family during this tough time.
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Andrew Bucholtz has been covering sports media for Awful Announcing since 2012. He is also a staff writer for The Comeback. His previous work includes time at Yahoo! Sports Canada and Black Press.
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