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Liam McKeone

SHOCKING: Pirates issue statement on replacing roberto clemente logo with advertisement - You Need To See This

The team said the logo was meant to be temporary | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Pirates fans haven't had much to celebrate so far this MLB season, with the team starting the 2025 campaign with a 2-7 record. The team's first series at PNC Park brought further frustration from the fanbase thanks to a big change in the outfield.

Pirates fans in attendance for the first home series of the year noticed the franchise had replaced a Roberto Clemente logo on the right field wall with an advertisement for Surfside, an alcoholic beverage brand. Clemente was a Hall of Fame player for the Pirates widely admired for his philantropic work, and MLB hands out an annual award in his honor to the player who most exemplifies community and sportsmanship for their team.

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