The Pittsburgh Pirates have reversed course after angering the family of the late Roberto Clemente by removing a sign honoring the franchise icon on the right-field wall at PNC Park.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reversed course on a decision to remove from PNC Park a placard honoring the late Hall of Famer and franchise legend Roberto Clemente in order to make room for advertising space.

The Pirates had said in a statement that the sign, on the right-field wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will restore a sign honoring franchise icon Roberto Clemente to PNC Park's right field wall following uproar from fans and Clemente's family because of its removal. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer has the details.

Roberto Clemente Jr. has issued a statement on X in response to the removal of his father’s tribute sign at PNC Park. Clemente Jr. shared in the statement, “Yesterday, 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.