Pirates fan who fell onto field at Pittsburgh's PNC Park takes first steps
Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell from the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, took his first steps on Monday.
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Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell from the Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, took his first steps on Monday.
The family of Kavan Markwood said that he is awake, alert, and able to speak, but still has a long road to recovery.
Kavan Markwood is the fan who fell from the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
The mother of Pirates fan Kavan Markwood said Saturday that her son was "awake, alert and able to speak."
Pittsburgh Public Safety issued an update on Thursday morning, saying the incident involving a fan falling from the stands is being treated as an accident.
A fan at the Pirates-Cubs game on Wednesday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh fell over the outfield wall and landed on the playing field.
A fan was carted off the field after falling from the stands at the Pirates-Cubs game in Pittsburgh at PNC Park.
Every fan who scanned into Saturday's game will be able to get one of the Paul Skenes bobbleheads, the team said.
Originally billed as one of the team's promotional giveaway games, the first 20,000 fans in attendance were to receive the Skenes collectible.
Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam to help Bailey Falter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-1.
In an open letter to fans, the team has offered to give the original owners of the "Bucco Bricks" a free replica of their keepsake.
The shutout came a night after the Pirates recorded a season high in runs scored while beating the Nationals 10-3.
Season ticket holder Tom Lohr decided to wear the paper bag on his head, but a ballpark staff member asked him to remove it mid-game.
After learning that the "Bucco Bricks" were sent to a recycling facility, one fan wants to buy them back and send them to their owners.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have issued a statement about the missing "Bucco Bricks" from outside PNC Park.
It hasn't been a happy opening week for the local baseball team, between losses, "sell the team" chants, and questions around the "Bucco Bricks."
Many fans took to social media over the weekend to express outrage over the sign's removal.
Ready to catch some Bucco fever? Heather and David head to PNC Park to find out if they've got what it takes to join the Bucco Brigade!
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
As the Pirates begin their season today, next week they'll be back on the North Shore, and Home Opener ticket prices are going up.
New souvenir items will also be available at the ballpark.
The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park on April 19 for the Pirates-Guardians game will receive one of the bobbleheads.
The Pirates will host a variety of special theme nights during the 2025 season.
The upgrades are expected to cost more than $10 million combined.
The Pirates are giving a facelift to the sidewalk around PNC Park.
