Overview

• The Pittsburgh Pirates suspended a gameday employee following an altercation with a fan on May 4, 2025, at PNC Park.
• The employee reportedly intervened after the fan and his companion allegedly harassed a female concession worker during the game against the Padres.
• Video footage shows the employee punching the fan and using his belt to strike him after the fan spat in his direction.
• The Pirates are collaborating with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to investigate the incident and are reviewing security footage.
• This marks the second major safety incident at PNC Park in a week, following a fan's critical injury from a 21-foot fall days earlier.