“I was shocked to learn that the Clemente 21 sign — a tribute to my father on the right field wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh — had been removed and replaced by an advertisement,” Clemente Jr. said. “This change was made without any communication or consultation with our family.”

The Pittsburgh Pirates blundered yet again, and it wasn’t on the score sheet. The organization came under some fire when Roberto Clemente Jr. took to X, to point out that the club had replaced his father’s name and number in right field,

The Pittsburgh Pirates will reinstall a sign honoring Roberto Clemente on the right field wall at PNC Park after facing backlash from fans and the Clemente family over its recent removal.