Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is taking advantage of one of the new perks of the most recent collective bargaining agreement.
Per ESPN's David Purdum, Blackmon is the first Major League Baseball player to endorse a sportsbook after reaching a deal with MaximBet.
The new CBA allows for active players to sign endorsement deals with gambling companies. Previously, only former MLB players were allowed to have deals with gambling companies.
MLB has historically been strict about anything involving betting because of previous gambling scandals, most notably the 1919 Chicago White Sox and Pete Rose.