PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have angered the family of Roberto Clemente by removing a sign honoring the franchise icon on the right-field wall at PNC Park.
The sign featured Clemente's name and his No. 21. Replacing it is an advertisement for Surfside, an alcoholic drink.
The right-field wall at PNC Park stands 21 feet high in honor of Clemente.
The Pirates said in a statement that the sign, which had been on the wall since 2022, was meant to be a temporary adornment. However, Roberto Clemente Jr. expressed his unhappiness on Sunday in a prepared statement.