Clemente Jr. Unhappy about the hackers Remove the panel in honor of his father from the renowned temple to the PNC Park

Pittsburgh – The Pittsburgh Pirates have angry the family of the late Roberto Clemente by removing an icon of the franchise on the wall of the PNC Park’s right field.

The brand featured the name of Clemente and its n ° 21. Replacing it is an advertisement for surfside, an alcoholic drink.

The wall of the right field of PNC park measures 21 feet high in honor of Clemente.

The pirates said in a press release that the panel, which has been on the wall since 2022, was to be a temporary ornament. However, Roberto Clemente Jr. expressed his misfortune on Sunday in a statement.

“This change was made without any communication or consultation with our family,” said the press release. “Although we appreciate that the pirates have recognized their inability to inform us, this reveals a broader problem: a significant lack of collaboration between the organization and on deeply personal and historically significant questions for us and the fans.

“The outpouring of the support of Pittsburgh fans and across the country was overwhelming and deeply appreciated. It is clear that our father’s inheritance continues to inspire and unite people, not only for his achievements in the field, but for the integrity and compassion he has demonstrated.

“We have always been open to the construction of a sincere and lasting partnership with the pirates, a based on respect and shared values,” continued the press release. “Our hope is that this moment is used for reflection, opening the way to a more thoughtful, transparent and collaborative relationship in the future. I intend to reach out to pirates directly to explore this further.”

Clemente spent his entire career with the pirates from 1955 to 1972. He played in 15 star games while winning 12 Gold Glove Awards, four shot titles and the 1966 National League MVP.

Clemente died in an airplane accident off the coast of San Juan in her Puerto Rico Natal on New Year’s Eve in 1972 while he was trying to deliver supplies to Nicaragua ravaged by the earthquake. He was enthroned at the renowned temple the following summer.

“Roberto Clemente is more than a player in the renowned temple,” said Brian Warecki, senior vice-president of communications and broadcasting, Brian Warecki. “His heritage helps to define who we are as an organization. It would be difficult to find a franchise that pays tribute to one of their historically large players that Pittsburgh’s Pirates in Roberto Clemente, and rightly so.

“Every day, we honor and proudly celebrate Roberto Clemente, the person, the player and the humanitarian aid in and around our stage, as well as by our charity. We apologize that we have not directly communicated this fact to the Clemente family and our fans.”