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Roberto Clemente Jr. shocked over Pirates removing tribute to dad for an alcohol ad
2025-04-29 19:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
MLBBy Ryan DunleavyPublishedApril 6, 2025, 3:16 p.m. ETThe Pirates pursuit of the mighty sponsorship dollar included scrubbing a tribute to a MLB icon.Hey, they arent nicknamed the Buccos or is it Buck-os? for nothing.The Pirates replaced a section of the right-field wall that used to include Roberto Clementes name and number with an ad for Surfside alcoholic beverages.It caught the attention of angry Pirates fans during Fridays home opener against the Yankees, and left Roberto Clemente Jr. saying Wow on X and a lot more in a written statement.55I 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 Pirates have statues of Clemente and other franchise greats around PNC Park, and the right-field wall is 21-feet high at its peak in honor of Clementes...
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