Statement from Pirates Owner Regarding Fan Who Fell off Clemente Wall, Remaining Critical
In an unfortunate turn of events at PNC Park, a fan suffered a heart-stopping fall during the Pirates versus Cubs game on April 30, 2025. The fan in question, identified as Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former college football player from Walsh University, plummeted approximately 21 feet from the right-field Clemente Wall.
The scene was grim as Markwood appeared motionless on the warning track after the hard fall, with his upper body breaking the momentum of the fall. Quick responses from EMS professionals soon followed, and Markwood was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital. His current condition shows signs of improvement, though specific details about his injuries remain undisclosed.
Markwood was observed celebrating Pirates star Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead double by removing his shirt and pouring beer on himself, only to lose his balance and tumble over the wall. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Violent Crimes is investigating the incident's circumstances.
As a heavy fog hung over the Game 3 proceedings, players and chairman Bob Nutting addressed the somber mood from the previous night. Nutting expressed his sympathies, asking everyone to keep Markwood and his family in their thoughts. He also lauded the efforts of the first responders who provided Markwood with compassionate care.
The somber mood was still palpable among spectators even the following day, as they recounted the harrowing incident from the night before. Investigations are ongoing, with conflicting eyewitness accounts about Markwood’s behavior leading up to the fall. The Pirates organization affirmed that Markwood never purchased alcohol at the park, but credit card receipts pointed to his group legally buying drinks, with Markwood reportedly consuming two beers during the game.
Pirates star Andrew McCutchen and manager Derek Shelton shared their sentiments about the incident in separate statements. McCutchen pointed out that the team came together, offering prayers for Markwood, while Shelton expressed his deep concern and thanked both medical staffs, EMS, and anyone involved in attending to Markwood's welfare.
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- The morbid incident at PNC Stadium on April 30, 2025, during the Pirates versus Cubs game involved Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former college football player from Walsh University, who fell approximately 21 feet from the right-field Clemente Wall.
- Truly, Markwood's condition shows signs of improvement, though specific details about his injuries remain undisclosed, as he was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital after the fall.
- The sports world was shaken as Markwood was observed celebrating Pirates star Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead double by removing his shirt and pouring beer on himself, only to lose his balance and tumble over the Clemente Wall.
- Investigations are ongoing to determine the true circumstances surrounding Markwood’s fall, with conflicting eyewitness accounts about his behavior leading up to the incident, while the Pirates organization affirmed that Markwood never purchased alcohol at the park, but credit card receipts pointed to his group legally buying drinks, with Markwood reportedly consuming two beers during the game.
