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Pirates President Travis Williams Tests Positive for COVID-19

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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.