The setting for the pair of contests is historic Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The Tuesday date serves as Roberto Clemente Day across Major League Baseball per Commissioner Rob Manfred. The 2016 festivity marks the 15th annual Roberto Clemente Day. Baseball had celebrated the event on September 16th in the past.
Major League Baseball is going to disclose at that time the 30 club nominees for the 2016 Roberto Clemente Award. In 2015, Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen became the first member of the Pirates to claim the honor since Hall of Famer Willie Stargell in 1974.