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Fan Falls from 21-Foot Clemente Wall During Pirates-Cubs Game at PNC Park

The fan was transported to a local hospital after falling onto the field, with their condition currently unknown as the incident remains under review.

A fan is carted off the field after falling from the stands during the seventh inning of the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Apr 30, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart a fan who fell from the stands to the field to an ambulance as the Pirates batted against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inningat PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
08 September 2009: Overview shot of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
A fan is helped by emergency personnel after falling from the stands during the seventh inning of the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, Pa,. on April 30, 2025.

Overview

  • The incident occurred during the bottom of the seventh inning, moments after Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead two-run double for the Pirates.
  • The fan fell from the right-field bleachers over the 21-foot Clemente Wall and landed on the warning track near the field of play.
  • Emergency responders, including Pittsburgh EMS and team athletic trainers, provided immediate medical care before transporting the fan to Allegheny General Hospital.
  • The game was delayed for approximately 10 minutes before resuming, with players visibly concerned and some seen praying on the field.
  • The Pirates released a statement offering thoughts and prayers to the fan and their family, while the game concluded with a 4–3 victory for Pittsburgh.