A 21-year-old has been charged with providing alcohol to the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell from the stands onto the field last month, according to multiple reports.

Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former college football player, was identified as the man who fell more than 20 feet onto the right field warning track.

According to reports, Ethan Kirkwood was charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor.

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WTAE cited a criminal complaint that highlighted surveillance video that showed Kirkwood and Markwood with alcohol several times. The complaint said Kirkwood admitted buying Markwood alcohol.

Pittsburgh police did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News Digital.

Markwood lay on the dirt in right field after flipping multiple times through the air during the seventh inning of a Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs.

The 20-year-old broke his neck, clavicle and back in the fall, but Markwood says he is "all right" despite a long road to recovery. 

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"I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain," he told TribLive. 

Markwood described his injuries as "broken everything," which also included a swollen hand. 

"I think when I get home, I’ll just put ice on it," he added. 

After the accident, Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital’s trauma unit, where he was in critical condition at one point.

Pittsburgh Public Safety labeled what happened an accident, and fans sitting near Markwood said he had gotten excited about a Pirates’ rally during the game and proceeded to take his shirt off and pour beer on himself before the fall, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site. 

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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The stars were out at Citi Field on Monday as the best young pitcher in the game took the bump.

Paul Skenes started on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the first-place New York Mets. And yes, girlfriend Livvy Dunne, who grew up less than 30 miles from the Mets' ballpark, was in attendance.

Dunne's gymnastics career just ended, so she's finally getting a chance to see Skenes' sophomore season.

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Dunne has also been a Sports Illustrated model in each of the last two years, and she decided to bring along some friends.

Camille Kostek (Rob Gronkowski's girlfriend), Ellie Thumann and Xandra Pohl each threw out the first pitch on Monday to Mark Vientos, Tyrone Taylor and Huascar Brazoban, doing their best impression of Skenes himself.

The models even took a selfie ahead of time. Dunne was gifted a Mets jersey from the team, which she wore, despite her boyfriend pitching against them.

Skenes finished in third place in the National League Cy Young Award vote last year and was named the NL Rookie of the Year. He became the first rookie to start an All-Star Game since Hideo Nomo in 1995. He pitched to a 1.96 ERA and struck out 11.5 batters per nine innings.

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Skenes has not been as sharp as last year in his sophomore season, although his 2.77 ERA entering Monday is hardly anything to complain about.

Monday marks Skenes' first start since manager Derek Shelton was fired after Pittsburgh started 12-26. It was a move Skenes admitted he was not surprised by.

"We're 12-26. Someone's gotta be held accountable," he told reporters Friday. "Unfortunately, right now, it's him."

But Skenes said a managerial change won't do much because it's ultimately up to the players.

"Just how it goes. I don't know if it fixes the root of the issue. We just need to play better," he added.

Meanwhile, the Mets are tied for the second-best record in the sport at 26-15, tied with the Detroit Tigers and trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the Mets in the National League Championship Series last season.

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Major League Baseball saw its first manager firing of the season this week when the Pittsburgh Pirates axed Derek Shelton after a 12-26 start.

It's been a rough go for the Pirates since their brief postseason stretch a decade ago. But with young talent in Paul Skenes, Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes and others, they have failed to live up to expectations.

Skenes admitted he "wasn't shocked" by the move.

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"We're 12-26. Someone's gotta be held accountable," he told reporters Friday. "Unfortunately, right now, it's him."

But Skenes said a managerial change won't do much because it's ultimately up to the players.

"Just how it goes. I don't know if it fixes the root of the issue. We just need to play better," he added.

"Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that," Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement. "He's an incredibly smart, curious and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter."

Pirates bench coach Don Kelly was named Shelton’s replacement.

"Derek is a good man who did a lot for the Pirates and Pittsburgh, but it was time for a change," Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting said. "The first quarter of the season has been frustrating and painful for all of us. We have to do better. I know that. Ben knows that. Our coaches know that. Our players know that.

"There is a lot of baseball left to be played. We need to act with a sense of urgency and take the steps necessary to fix this now to get back on track as a team and organization."

Pittsburgh was in contention last summer before finishing 76-86.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates made a change at the helm on Thursday, relieving Derek Shelton of his managerial duties more than a month into a chaotic season.

The Pirates fell to 12-26 following a one-run loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The front office decided to make a move.

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"Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that," Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement. "He's an incredibly smart, curious and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter."

Pirates bench coach Don Kelly was named as Shelton’s replacement.

"Derek is a good man who did a lot for the Pirates and Pittsburgh, but it was time for a change," Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said. "The first quarter of the season has been frustrating and painful for all of us. We have to do better. I know that. Ben knows that. Our coaches know that. Our players know that.

"There is a lot of baseball left to be played. We need to act with a sense of urgency and take the steps necessary to fix this now to get back on track as a team and organization."

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Shelton took over as manager in 2020. He was 306-440 and never won more than 76 games.

It’s been a rocky year from the jump for the Pirates.

The organization took a ton of flak for removing a tribute to Roberto Clemente in right field early last month. The team was thrust back into the spotlight when a fan fell from the right field seats onto the warning track last week.

The organization then disciplined a worker who got into a fight with an instigator before a game. A video of that altercation surfaced earlier this week.

The season is still in its infancy and the Pirates have the players to turn the year around.

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Kavan Markwood, the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell over 20 feet onto the PNC Park warning track last week, has spoken for the first time since his horrifying accident. 

Markwood laid on the dirt in right field after flipping multiple times through the air during the seventh inning of the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs. Other than the medical staff from both teams and EMS running out to assess Markwood, the entire ballpark was stunned by what they witnessed.

The 20-year-old suffered a broken neck, clavicle and back after the accident, but Markwood said he is "all right" despite the long road to recovery ahead. 

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"I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain," he told TribLive. 

Markwood described his injuries as "broken everything," which also included a swollen hand. 

"I think when I get home, I’ll just put ice on it," he added. 

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A GoFundMe was set up by his girlfriend’s mother, Jennifer Phillips, and Markwood told TribLive that he is grateful for all the support he’s gotten to help with medical bills. 

As of Wednesday night, the GoFundMe account raised more than $51,000. 

Markwood took a big step in his recovery on Monday, walking for the first time. 

"He’s showing real strength, and we’re staying hopeful for a smooth recovery, Phillips wrote as an update on the GoFundMe page. "This will also require plenty of rest and following instructions from the great doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital."

After the accident, Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital’s trauma unit, where he was in critical condition. 

Pittsburgh Public Safety labeled what happened as an accident, as fans around Markwood said he had gotten excited about a Pirates’ rally during the game and proceeded to take his shirt off and pour beer on himself before the fall, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site. 

Andrew McCutchen, who hit a double just before Markwood fell, sent a prayer out on X. 

"Truly hate what happened tonight," he wrote. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

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A Pittsburgh Pirates stadium usher has been suspended after being seen using his belt to whip a fan during a fistfight at PNC Park on Sunday.

The video begins by showing the usher and fan standing face-to-face in a heated argument before the staffer punches the fan in the face multiple times. 

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Other fans are seen coming to break up the fight, but the pause is only temporary. 

Just seconds later, the fan is seen spitting on the usher, who then takes off his belt and whips the fan with it multiple times. 

Footage of the video was initially posted to TikTok. The original poster has deleted the footage, but it has been recirculated across social media.

"Following the conclusion of yesterday’s game, as the final few fans were exiting the ballpark, there was a verbal altercation between two male guests and a female food and beverage employee. At that time, the ballpark game-day employee seen in the video attempted to intervene on her behalf," Pirates senior vice president of communications Brian Warecki told Fox News Digital. 

"We are aware of the unfortunate incident that occurred following the conclusion of yesterday’s game between a PNC Park game-day employee and a guest. The employee’s behavior was entirely unacceptable, and he was immediately suspended. This incident is currently under further investigation."

The incident came just days after another fan was severely injured during a Pirates game at PNC Park. 

Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old ex-college football player, fell more than 20 feet over PNC Park’s right field wall during a game against the Chicago Cubs.

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The organizer of a GoFundMe page for Markwood shared an update on Saturday that he is improving.

"After everything he’s been through since the accident on Wednesday night, this progress feels nothing short of miraculous," wrote organizer Jennifer Phillips, who once taught Markwood. "He still has a long road ahead of him, but today brought a moment of hope that we’ve all been holding onto."

Amid all the chaos, the Pirates are trudging through a mediocre season. At 12-25, Pittsburgh sits in last place in the NL Central Division. 

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The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell more than 20 feet over PNC Park’s right field wall last week took a positive step on his road to recovery. 

Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old ex-college football player, took his first steps on Monday, though he still has a "long way to go," per The Associated Press. 

Markwood slipped over the railing in the first row of the right field seats and flipped multiple times in the air before landing on the warning track during the Pirates’ game against the Chicago Cubs. 

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Jennifer Phillips organized a GoFundMe page for Markwood and gave an update on his recovery, calling the process "slow…but seeing him up and moving was a huge win and definitely lifted everyone’s spirits."

Phillips added that Markwood is "dealing with a broken neck, clavicle, and back so there are plenty of obstacles ahead."

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"But he’s showing real strength, and we’re staying hopeful for a smooth recovery. This will also require plenty of rest and following instructions from the great doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital."

Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital’s trauma unit after the accident, where he was in critical condition. Players were visibly shaken, as were many in the stands, as medical staff from both teams and EMS placed him on a stretcher and carted him off the field. 

Pittsburgh Public Safety labeled what happened as an accident, as fans around Markwood said he had gotten excited about a Pirates’ rally during the game and proceeded to take his shirt off and pour beer on himself before the fall, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site. 

 Andrew McCutchen, who hit a double just before Markwood fell, sent a prayer out on X. 

"Truly hate what happened tonight," he wrote. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

Once Markwood was carted off the field, the Pirates and Cubs resumed their game, and Pittsburgh won, 4-3. 

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The 20-year-old man who fell over a wall and crashed onto the field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh is "awake and alert," according to a GoFundMe page raising money for his medical bills.

Kavan Markwood, a former college football player, was identified as the man who fell more than 20 feet onto the right-field warning track.

Markwood flipped over the wall’s railing and fell onto the field in a game between the Pirates and Chicago Cubs. 

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The GoFundMe was created earlier this week, and its organizer provided the positive update on Markwood.

"We are so relieved and grateful to share some encouraging news about Kavan. As of this morning, Kavan is awake, alert, and able to speak," Jennifer Phillips wrote. "After everything he’s been through since the accident on Wednesday night, this progress feels nothing short of miraculous. 

"He still has a long road ahead of him, but today brought a moment of hope that we’ve all been holding onto. Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts as he begins the next phase of recovery."

Play stopped immediately as medical staff sprinted to the outfield to find a shirtless Markwood motionless on the warning track's dirt with blood visible on his face. Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field. 

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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning, when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security that the fan was on the warning track. 

The game was paused for about 10 minutes as medical personnel arrived. The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and transported out the stadium to a hospital.

A graphic video posted to social media showed the fan tumbling over the railing and dropping about 20 feet to the ground. The TV broadcast showed McCutchen standing on second base with his hand over his head in apparent shock. Cubs players took a knee while the fan was being examined

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site.

"Truly hate what happened tonight," McCutchen wrote on social media. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

Fox News' Scott Thompson and Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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A GoFundMe has begun in efforts to help pay for medical expenses for the 20-year-old man who fell from the stands of a Pittsburgh Pirates game this week.

Kavan Markwood, a former college football player, was identified as the man who fell more than 20 feet onto the right-field warning track.

Markwood flipped over the wall’s railing and fell onto the field in a game between the Pirates and Chicago Cubs. 

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Play stopped immediately as medical staff sprinted to the outfield to find a shirtless Markwood motionless on the warning track's dirt with blood visible on his face. Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field. 

Pittsburgh Public Safety said later Wednesday that the fan was in critical condition.

A woman identified as Jennifer Phillips is listed as the organizer of the fundraiser.

"I am writing this today with a heavy heart but also with hope," Phillips wrote. "Our society has made it so easy to judge an individual or a situation with social media which is always just an opinion. Please always remember that this individual may be very special to many other people . Can you imagine what their loved ones are going through and felling? [sic] I know this young man very well and I know that he is very strong but he is also battling for his young life. Please be considerate during this tragic time."

Phillips said the donations will "assist with any medical bills and financial hardships that this family is experiencing right now."

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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security that the fan was on the warning track. 

The game was paused for about 10 minutes as medical personnel arrived. The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and taken out of the stadium.

A graphic video posted to social media showed the fan tumbling over the railing and dropping about 20 feet to the ground. The TV broadcast showed McCutchen standing on second base with his hand over his head and in shock. Cubs players took a knee while the fan was being attended to.

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site.

"Truly hate what happened tonight," McCutchen wrote on social media. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

Fox News' Scott Thompson and Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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The fan who fell over the right field wall and onto the field at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ PNC Park Wednesday night has been identified. 

Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former college football player, was identified as the man who fell more than 20 feet onto the right field warning track, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

It was a scary scene Wednesday night when Markwood flipped over the wall’s railing and fell onto the field in a game between the Pirates and Chicago Cubs. 

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Play stopped immediately as medical staff sprinted to the outfield to find a shirtless Markwood motionless on the warning track dirt with blood visible on his face. Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field. 

Players from both teams got down on one knee with some looking down at the ground. 

Pittsburgh Public Safety posted on X that the incident is "being treated as accidental in nature," and Markwood was in critical condition as of Thursday morning at Allegheny General Hospital. 

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Fans who were around Markwood said he had gotten excited about a Pirates’ rally during the game and proceeded to take his shirt off and pour beer on himself before his fall, according to the Tribune-Review.

The South Allegheny School District confirmed Markwood was the man who fell. He is a 2022 graduate of South Allegheny High School. 

"Everyone at South Allegheny would say he is a hard-working, highly resilient young man. He’s a fighter," the school district said in a statement to the Tribune-Review. "He’s going to need that resiliency now. But he has it. He’s touched a lot of lives at South Allegheny. We’re a small community. He’s a household name here. Everyone knows him.

"He has the prayers and the support of the South Allegheny community."

Markwood played for two Division II football programs, Walsh University and Wheeling University. He played at Wheeling in 2023, appearing in four games, according to the team’s site. 

Frank Cortazzo, South Allegheny High School’s head football coach, released a statement about Markwood to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

"Kavan is not only an outstanding athlete, but an even more exceptional young man. His resilience, heart and strength are truly unmatched. Please keep him, his family and his friends in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this challenging time."

The Pirates also released a statement shortly after Markwood fell over the wall in the seventh inning. 

Andrew McCutchen, who hit a double just before Markwood fell, sent a prayer out on X. 

"Truly hate what happened tonight," he wrote. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

Once Markwood was carted off the field, the Pirates and Cubs resumed their game, and Pittsburgh won, 4-3. 

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A graphic video showed how a baseball fan plummeted 21 feet to the ground at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, leaving the man in critical condition.

The man appeared to go over the guardrail above Clemente Wall in right field as Pirates star Andrew McCutchen knocked in two runs in the seventh inning. He did a cartwheel in the air before he hit the warning track. Managers and players from the Pirates and Chicago Cubs immediately called the attention to the umpires and medical personnel to stop the game and check on the man.

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He was then placed onto a backboard and carted off the field. Officials later said the man was in critical condition.

Pittsburgh Public Safety Officials said Thursday the incident was being treated as "accidental in nature."

"This incident is being treated as accidental in nature. The patient remains in critical condition at the hospital," officials said in a post on X. "Pittsburgh Police do not anticipate providing any additional updates to the public."

The Pirates released a statement on Wednesday night.

"Tonight, during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park, an adult male fell from the right field bleachers onto the field of play," the Pirates said in a statement.

"Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the Pirates and Cubs training teams and other PNC Park personnel reacted and responded immediately and administered care. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital. No further information is available at this time.

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"Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

Cubs players were among those who took a knee as they watched the man get placed on a backboard and onto the medical cart.

"I didn’t see anything happen, but I saw (Counsell’s) face when he came out on the field, and I could tell that it was a very scary moment," Cubs star Dansby Swanson said. "All we could do was just pray for a good, strong recovery for him and his family. I have never been part of something like that before and I hope I am never part of something like that again.

"It’s a humble reminder of the gratitude we should all have to play this game. Folks obviously come out to support us, and they are a big reason why we are able to do what we do. It’s obviously tough. At a time like that, you want (the fans) to know you love them."

McCutchen offered a prayer on X.

"Truly hate what happened tonight," he wrote. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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A man who fell 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park in Pittsburgh to the warning track on Wednesday night was in critical condition, officials said.

The incident occurred in the bottom of the seventh inning in right field on what is known as the Clemente Wall, in honor of Roberto Clemente. The man appeared to cheer Pirates star Andrew McCutchen’s two-run double when he flipped over the guardrail and down to the ground. He lay on his back as medical personnel rushed over to attend to him.

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"Tonight, during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park, an adult male fell from the right field bleachers onto the field of play," the Pirates said in a statement.

"Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the Pirates and Cubs training teams and other PNC Park personnel reacted and responded immediately and administered care. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital. No further information is available at this time.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

Pittsburgh Public Safety later put out a statement on X.

"Pittsburgh Police VCU detectives are investigating after a male fell ~20 feet from the bleachers at PNC Park onto the field of play during the @Pirates game," officials said.

"Pittsburgh EMS field medics treated him on scene until he could be transported to the hospital in critical condition."

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Pirates manager Derek Shelton and Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell were among those who alerted umpires of the situation during the play.

"Even though it’s 350 feet away or whatever it is, I mean the fact of how it went down and then laying motionless while the play is going on, I mean Craig saw it, I saw it. We both got out there," Shelton said. "I think the umpires saw it because of the way it kicked. It’s extremely unfortunate. That’s an understatement."

Cubs players were among those who took a knee as they watched the man get placed on a backboard and onto the medical cart.

"I didn’t see anything happen, but I saw (Counsell’s) face when he came out on the field, and I could tell that it was a very scary moment," Cubs star Dansby Swanson said. "All we could do was just pray for a good, strong recovery for him and his family. I have never been part of something like that before and I hope I am never part of something like that again.

"It’s a humble reminder of the gratitude we should all have to play this game. Folks obviously come out to support us, and they are a big reason why we are able to do what we do. It’s obviously tough. At a time like that, you want (the fans) to know you love them."

McCutchen offered a prayer on X.

"Truly hate what happened tonight," he wrote. "Cant help but think about that guy, his family and friends. I pray tonight for him. Let us think about his loved ones and hug our families a little tighter tonight. I hope he pulls thru. May God Bless you all. Good night."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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A baseball fan fell more than 20 feet from the right field bleachers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh to the ground on Wednesday night in the seventh inning of a game between the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.

Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track. 

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The game was paused for about 10 minutes as medical personnel arrived. The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and taken out of the stadium.

A graphic video posted to social media showed the fan tumble over the railing and drop about 20 feet to the ground. The TV broadcast showed McCutchen standing on second base with his hand over his head and in shock. Cubs players took a knee while the fan was being attended to.

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Players took a knee as a medical cart came out for the fan who was on his back.

The condition of the fan was not immediately known.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Pirates for comment.

The team released a statement on its X account after the game.

"Tonight, during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park, an adult male fell from the right field bleachers onto the field of play," the Pirates said.

"Pittsburgh EMS, as well as the Pirates and Cubs training teams and other PNC Park personnel reacted and responded immediately and administered care. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital. No further information is available at this time.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

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Tommy Helms, a two-time MLB All-Star and the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year, has died, the Cincinnati Reds announced on Sunday. He was 83.

Helms debuted for the Reds in 1964 but did not play full time until 1966. He spent eight years with Cincinnati and also played for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox before he stepped away from the majors following the 1977 season.

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"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Tommy Helms," the team announced. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends."

Both of Helms’ All-Star seasons came when he was with the Reds.

In 1967, he batted .275 with 136 hits in 497 at-bats and drove in 35 runs. He also had four triples, which were a career-high for him at the time. Helms followed that up with a .288 batting average, 47 RBI and 28 doubles. He earned MVP votes in 1968.

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Helms won a Gold Glove as a second baseman in 1970 and 1971 before he joined the Astros.

Helms hit .269 with 34 home runs, 477 RBI and 223 doubles in 14 seasons. In his post-career, he briefly managed the Reds in the 1988 and 1989 seasons. He was 28-26 in those two partial seasons.

He was inducted into the Reds’ Hall of Fame in 1979.

Wes Helms, Tommy’s nephew, played 13 seasons in the big leagues. He appeared for the Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies.

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EXCLUSIVE: Roberto Clemente Jr. met with Pittsburgh Pirates officials on Monday to figure out ways to further honor the legacy of his legendary father following the outcry about the team removing an outfield tribute to the Baseball Hall of Famer.

The tribute was placed on the right-field wall – a sign with Roberto Clemente’s name and No. 21. Fans noticed before the team’s home opener that the tribute was removed in favor of an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage.

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Clemente’s son expressed dismay about the decision in a statement over the weekend, but he told Fox News Digital the two sides were "brainstorming" ideas about how to properly rectify the situation after having an initial conversation with the team.

"Right now, we’re going to be brainstorming. We need to iron out some ideas that we have listed. I’m not going to get into the details right now," he said. "But I think we should have something in the next couple of weeks to at least really kind of tie in this new relationship with the Pirates. And I think things happen for a reason.

"This is something we feel really tied in with the team forever. I always say that I was born with an eyepatch and I would die with an eyepatch, even though I never played for the Pirates, but obviously, I’ve been connected and it doesn’t matter where I go, I am representing the Pirates and we, as a family, have always been ambassadors, not only to the game but for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

"I truly do know that fans show their support and some frustration to a lot of things that are going on. I believe that we can have a great outcome from this conversation that will benefit the fans of Clemente in Pittsburgh."

Clemente said he learned about the tribute’s removal through social media.

"I never really realized that the sign was down until later on when I got home through social media seeing the post there," he explained. "It was very surprising to me. I was surprised and obviously my reaction was ‘wow.’ That’s all I said and I left it at that.

"Little did I know it was going to catch fire and obviously there’s a lot of emotions with the fans and the team and some frustrations and I think that kind of was the last straw for a lot of the big Pirate and Clemente fans, and they took it upon themselves to express themselves, and obviously it was an overwhelming response. It was something that I didn’t think a ‘wow’ would actually be that big, but obviously it wasn’t really the wow, it was actually the fact that the sign had come down and there was an advertisement on the wall."

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The Pirates organization said removing the tribute was an "honest mistake."

"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.

"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."

The team said it would return the No.  21 logo.

"We have used this area for advertisements for many years. When we didn’t have a sponsor coming out of COVID, we added an additional element in 2022 to honor the legacy of Roberto," Williams added. "It was a replica of the Three Rivers signate honoring him.

"This is in addition to the many elements throughout the ball park that honor his legacy, including the fact that the wall is named the Roberto Clemente Wall, is 21 feet tall and has two No. 21s on it.

"We want to make sure that the Clemente family understands that we intended no disrespect to their father. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Clemente family and apologize to them and our fans for our honest mistake."

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The Pittsburgh Pirates generated friction with fans during the team’s home opener as they were quick to point out that a tribute to Roberto Clemente was removed from the right-field wall.

Clemente’s No. 21 was marked near the foul pole at PNC Park to honor the late outfielder who tragically died in a plane crash while delivering aid to Nicaragua in 1972. The organization honored Clemente’s legacy with several tributes around the stadium since his death. MLB declared Sept. 15 Roberto Clemente Day.

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But as the 2025 season got underway, the right-field wall tribute was replaced with a sign for the alcoholic beverage Surfside.

Roberto Clemente Jr. was among those unhappy with the move.

"Yesterday, I was shocked to learn that the Clemente 21 sign – a tribute to my father on the right wall at PNC Park at Pittsburgh – had been removed and replaced by an advertisement," his statement on Sunday read. "The Change was made without communication or consultation with our family.

"While we appreciate that the Pirates acknowledged their failure to inform us, it reveals a broader issue: a lack of meaningful collaboration between the organization and on matters that are deeply personal and historically significant to us and the fans."

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He added that the "outpouring of support" from fans was "deeply appreciated."

"We have always been open to building a sincere and lasting partnership with the Pirates, one grounded in respect and shared values. Our hope is that the moment serves as an opportunity for reflection, paving the way for a more thoughtful, transparent, and collaborative relationship moving forward. I intend to reach out to the Pirates to directly explore this further."

Others reacted to the decision to remove the tribute on social media.

The Pirates reversed course on Sunday.

"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.

"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."

The team said it would return the No.  21 logo.

"We have used this area for advertisements for many years. When we didn’t have a sponsor coming out of COVID, we added an additional element in 2022 to honor the legacy of Roberto," Williams added. "It was a replica of the Three Rivers signate honoring him.

"This is in addition to the many elements throughout the ball park that honor his legacy, including the fact that the wall is named the Roberto Clemente Wall, is 21 feet tall and has two No. 21s on it.

"We want to make sure that the Clemente family understands that we intended no disrespect to their father. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the Clemente family and apologize to them and our fans for our honest mistake."

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Aaron Judge continued his scalding start to the season during the New York Yankees' 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Friday.

Judge, 32, marked his 1,000th game by hitting his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning off relief pitcher Tim Mayza to make the score 9-1. 

Judge’s seventh-inning blast was the 321st of his career, matching Babe Ruth's total in his first 1,000 games with the Yankees. 

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The Yankees captain has won the AL MVP two of the last three seasons and picked up right he left off to start the 2025 campaign. Last season, Judge hit .322 with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs. 

Through seven games this season, Judge has a .379 batting average with six home runs and 17 RBIs. 

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Judge has hit more home runs than the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins so far this season. 

Judge wasn’t the only Yankees hitter who had a strong game against the Pirates. Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs. Shortstop Anthony Volpe had three hits in the win.

Max Fried collected his first win of the season and his first win with the Yankees after pitching 5⅔ innings and giving up just one run on six hits while striking out six batters. Fried signed the most lucrative contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history with the Yankees in the offseason, an eight-year, $218 million deal. 

Judge and the Yankees (5-2) take on the Pirates (2-6) in the second game of a three-game series Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Marcus Stroman will start for the Yankees, and Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates. 

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LSU gymnastics star Olivia Dunne and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes opened up a bit on their relationship in an interview published on Wednesday.

Skenes confirmed his relationship with Dunne after the LSU baseball star turned pro, and the Pirates selected him with the No. 1 pick. Since then, Dunne has been seen supporting the rising star pitcher through his journey in the minors and into the majors. She was by his side when he received the National League Rookie of the Year award as well.

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However, Dunne revealed in an interview with GQ Magazine the relationship almost did not happen. She said Skenes did not follow her back on Instagram.

"He wouldn’t follow me back on Instagram," she said.

Dunne is more of a social media expert than Skenes. She has built up a following of more than 8 million followers on TikTok and over 5.3 million followers on Instagram. According to the profile, Skenes is not one for Instagram, and Dunne admitted that she even took over managing his accounts.

Skenes told GQ he rarely used Instagram at the time Dunne followed him.

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"I was like, Who is this kid and why won’t he follow me back?" she told the magazine.

The pitcher said he knew who Dunne was at the time, while the gymnast did not really know who the baseball player was but wondered who was the "tall, mysterious man that never smiles."

The two explained that Skenes was more of a "reserved" man, and Dunne was more outgoing, but it didn’t put a halt on their pursuits of each other.

Two years later, Skenes is in the midst of his first full season in the majors with the Pirates while Dunne is wrapping up her collegiate gymnastics career at LSU.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season is off to a historically shaky start.

The Pirates started the season with a four-game set against the Miami Marlins and finished with a 1-3 record. The win-loss total does not show how tough those three losses were.

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In each of Pittsburgh’s three losses, Miami won in walk-off fashion. Sunday’s game saw Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine tie the game with a solo home run in the seventh inning while Derek Hill scored the game-winning run on a wild-pitch.

The Pirates were the first team to lose their first three games via walk-offs since 1924, according to MLB.com, citing the Elias Sports Bureau. The last team to do it was the 1924 Pirates, who went on to win 90 games that season and then won the World Series in 1925.

"It's challenging," Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. "We've got some things to work on."

The Marlins’ spoiled Paul Skenes’ opening-day start on Thursday when Nick Forbes tripled to start the ninth inning. Xavier Edwards was intentionally walked and stole second base. Kyle Stowers then plated pinch-runner Javier Sanoja and Miami had its first win of the season.

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On Saturday, Dane Myers drove in Otto Lopez in the bottom of the 12th inning. Myers also had a home run and threw out Tommy Pham, who was trying to score for the Pirates in the top of the 12th.

Pirates reliever David Bednar was credited with two of those walk-off losses.

"Lock it in and do the small things right," Pirates’ veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen told reporters of the message in the locker room. "I’ll continue to knock on that because if you don’t, this is the situation and this is what can happen. 

"This is the outcome when you don’t do the small things right. Execute when you need to execute, do the things that you need to do when you are hitting and we’ll be fine. But when you don’t do that, you end up 1-3."

The Pirates begin a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Miami is the first team since 2003 to win their first three games with walk-offs. The Rays were 3-5 to start that season and finished 63-99 under Lou Piniella.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates were only a few innings into the regular season and a freak injury on opening day already threw a wrench into the team’s lineup.

Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales played in 94 games last season and hit .270 with an OPS of .709. He was expected to make an impact in his third year with Pittsburgh this season, but those hopes were dashed against the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon.

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Gonzales hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning of the team’s 5-4 loss to the Marlins. As the broadcast tracked the big fly over the fence, Gonzales was seen hobbling around first base.

After the game, manager Derek Shelton said Friday Gonzales suffered a "non-displaced fracture of the left ankle." He was placed on the 10-day injured list.

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Gonzales was originally injured when he fouled a ball off his ankle in spring training. The team called up Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill the roster spot.

The 25-year-old Gonzales can play second base and shortstop. He was selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft and made his major league debut in 2023. He hit .209 with 13 RBI in 35 games in his first season.

Last year, Gonzales had seven home runs and 49 RBI to go with his solid hitting in 387 plate appearances.

Baseball Reference projected Gonzales to hit .259 with 49 RBI in 406 plate appearances. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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