Back to the Pittsburgh Pirates Newsfeed

Pirates CEO Williams tests positive for COVID-19

The Pirates announced on Thursday morning that team President Travis Williams has tested positive for COVID-19.

Williams said in a statement that he began feeling symptoms on Monday evening.

"Fortunately, however, I followed the critical health and safety protocols that we put in place, including wearing a mask as required, maintaining safe social distance and upon the onset of symptoms, immediately isolating myself and getting tested which has prevented further impact to others," Williams said.

Williams added that the club has conducted a thorough contact tracing procedure to identify anyone he may have been in contact with.