US EditionFan in critical condition after steep fall from right-field wall during MLB game
- A 20-year-old fan named Kavan Markwood fell approximately 21 feet from the right-field Clemente Wall at PNC Park during a Pirates-Cubs game on April 30, 2025.
- The fall happened immediately following a pivotal moment when Andrew McCutchen delivered a double that scored two runs in the seventh inning, and authorities have classified the event as unintentional.
- Medical and stadium personnel, including teams' trainers and Pittsburgh EMS, responded immediately, providing care on the field before transporting Markwood to Allegheny General Hospital.
- Markwood is currently in critical condition, and Pirates owner Bob Nutting expressed that the team is profoundly heartbroken by the tragic incident. Meanwhile, players and local community members have come together to offer their support and prayers.
- This marks the inaugural event of this nature at PNC Park, while comparable occurrences at other MLB stadiums over the past 15 years have driven improvements in fan safety, such as the installation of protective netting and heightened safety protocols.
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The Billings Gazette+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
League has put focus on fan safety
NEW YORK — When a fan flipped over the railing and fell off the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park on Wednesday, it elicited memories of spectators who have died from similar falls at other MLB…
·Billings, United States
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'We're praying for him': Fan who fell 21 feet at PNC Park in critical condition
Kavan Markwood "is very strong but he is also battling for his young life," according to a GoFundMe to help with medical bills for the 20-year-old, who has lost both of his parents.
·Pittsburgh, United States
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After a fan's terrifying fall in Pittsburgh, a look at safety measures across MLB
NEW YORK (AP) — When a fan flipped over the railing and fell off the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Wednesday night, it elicited memories of spectators who have died from similar falls at…
·Cherokee County, United States
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