Charlie Blackmon’s legendary Rockies career comes to an end.

The Rockies announced Monday that the final game of Blackmon’s 14-year career will be Sunday when the club hosts the Dodgers at Coors Field for the 2024 season finale.

The Rockies will celebrate Blackmon throughout the final series of the season and honor him before his final game.

“As a kid, you play the game because you love it, like nothing else matters,” Blackmon said in an Instagram post. “I still play the game like that, but I don’t feel like a kid anymore. My perspective has changed.”

“I have been fortunate to call the city of Denver and the Colorado Rockies my baseball home for my entire career. I am grateful for the support of this organization, my teammates and most importantly, the Rockies fans. It is with a grateful heart and the memories of a career that I choose a new path.”

The 38-year-old outfielder’s aggressive play, his curly miner’s beard and his infectious walk-up song made him a fan favorite. His work ethic, professionalism and quirky humor made him a team leader.

“When Charlie told me of his plans to retire, I got a little emotional, as I’m sure many fans will feel when they hear the news that one of the greatest Rockies of all time will no longer be on the field,” Rockies owner Dick Monfort said in a statement. “It has been an absolute privilege to watch Charlie’s career from start to finish here at Coors Field.”

“Charlie’s passion and dedication to the game of baseball, this organization and our great fans was evident every single day and I can’t thank him enough for putting his heart and soul into every game and every at-bat over the course of his 14 years here.”

Todd Helton, who was inducted into the National Baseball of Fame this summer, said Blackmon deserves to have his No. 19 retired and displayed on the facade of the upper deck in right-center field. Helton’s No. 17 and fellow Hall of Famer Larry Walker’s No. 33 are the only Rockies players whose numbers will be retired.

“How can you not put him up there?” Helton said this summer, marveling at the statistics Blackmon has accumulated during his career. “And when you add to that the guy he was and is and what he meant to his teammates, he deserves to be up there.”

Blackmon, a four-time All-Star and 2017 National League batting champion, ranks second behind Helton in nearly every major offensive category in Rockies history.

“Charlie sets the tone for this team,” said All-Star third baseman Ryan McMahon. “His hard work and dedication to his job every single day rubs off on everyone. I know it did for me. I learned by watching ‘Chuck’ work.”

Rookie catcher Drew Romo agreed with McMahon.

“It’s incredible to watch him,” Romo said. “I was with him for the first time in spring training a few years ago and it blew me away. He was so meticulous about his routine. He did the same thing every day. No matter how he felt, he got the job done.”

“Even after the games, he did a lot of recovery training to take care of his body. He was probably the hardest worker in the training room. And he was always there for young players like me.”