The Pirates are reversing course as part of their apology to legend Roberto Clemente’s family.
After angering their fans and the late Clemente’s son by replacing a logo that had the Hall of Famer’s name and number on the right-field wall with an alcohol advertisement, the Pirates plan to restore the tribute.
“We did not intend to disrespect the legacy of Roberto Clemente by adding the advertisement to the pad in right field,” team president Travis Williams said in a statement released Sunday. “When we added the advertisement to the pad, it was an oversight not to keep the No. 21 logo. This is ultimately on me, not anyone else in the organization. It was an honest mistake. We will be adding the No. 21 logo back to the pad.”
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