Charles Peterson, a St. Louis Cardinals amateur scout, died Sunday after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
He was 46.
"Charles had an incredible impact on our scouting department," Cardinals assistant general manager and scouting director Randy Flores said in a statement. "He brought a tremendous work ethic, keen eye, and booming laugh with him every day. My prayers are with his wife Karen and family as anyone who ever talked to CP knew how proud he was of them."
Peterson had been hospitalized since Aug. 17. He was placed on a ventilator shortly after arriving at the hospital and his condition showed "no real improvement," according to a post on the GoFundMe page set up for Peterson's family.