SportsNet Pittsburgh To Air First Live Spanish-Speaking Pirates Broadcast To Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day

SportsNet Pittsburgh (SNP), Major League Baseball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday announced that the first live, Spanish-speaking Pirates broadcast will air on Monday, Sept. 15 in celebration of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day 2025. 

“El día de Roberto Clemente: Los Piratas en español” will honor the legacy of the Pirates and Puerto Rican legend, airing on SNP+ and the SNP 360 app, alongside the traditional English-language broadcast on SNP. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. 

The telecast will include Roberto Clemente Jr. and three-time All-Star and Puerto Rico native Carlos Baerga on the broadcast team, along with guest appearances from Latino baseball greats and Roberto Clemente Award winners Albert Pujols, Sammy Sosa, Carlos Beltrán, Edgar Martínez, and Carlos Delgado. In addition to live game coverage, the presentation will highlight Clemente-themed activities around Pittsburgh leading up to the game, showcase historical elements celebrating Clemente’s impact, and feature guest appearances by additional Latino baseball greats.

“Roberto Clemente’s contributions to the game of baseball transcends generations,” said David Wisnia, President & CEO of NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh. “It is a privilege for SNP, the Pirates, and MLB to come together to celebrate his life and legacy with this special Spanish-language telecast. We hope it provides fans a truly unique opportunity to further experience the joy of Roberto Clemente Day.”

“We are proud to partner with the Clemente family and SportsNet Pittsburgh to host this first-ever Pirates Spanish-language telecast. It is important to all involved that we continue to lead the way in ensuring Roberto’s legacy lives on for generations to come,” said Bob Nutting, Pirates Chairman. “It is very fitting that, as we honor The Great One’s legacy both on and off the field, his son, Roberto Jr., will be calling the action in their native language. It is a special moment for the organization, the Clemente family, and the baseball community around the world.” 

“El día de Roberto Clemente: Los Piratas en español” will air live throughout Pirates territory on SNP+ and via live streaming in the SNP 360 app.  Out of market, MLB will distribute the telecast throughout the U.S. and worldwide, including Puerto Rico, via live streaming on MLB.com.

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About SportsNet Pittsburgh (SNP)
SportsNet Pittsburgh is owned by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates and is managed by NESN. It is the home of Pirates baseball and Penguins hockey for all regionally televised games in and around Pittsburgh and other local sports content. NESN was the first regional sports network to launch a direct-to-consumer service, NESN 360. The SNP 360 announcement expands upon investments in local sports accessibility and reaching sports fans everywhere.

About NESN
NESN is consistently one of the top-rated regional sports networks in the country with award-winning Red Sox and Bruins coverage, and recently named RSN of the Year by Cynopsis. NESN and NESN+ are delivered throughout the six-state New England region and are available anytime, anywhere, on any device on the NESN 360 app via direct subscription or TV authentication. The network is also distributed nationally as NESN National. NESN’s free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, NESN NATION, offers 30+ hours of weekly live and original programming, including exclusive sports content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features, available on Samsung TV Plus, Prime Video, Roku, LG, Twitch, Plex, and TCLtv+. NESN.com is one of the country’s most visited sports websites with dedicated digital video production and always-on news coverage. NESN’s social responsibility program, NESN Connects, is proud to support and connect its employees with charitable organizations in the Greater Boston community. NESN is owned by Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox) and Delaware North (owners of the Boston Bruins).