Charges have been filed in the incident involving a Pirates fan falling from the stands onto the field during a game against the Chicago Cubs on April 30. Ethan Kirkwood of McKeesport, Pennsylvania has been charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor, according to a report from WTAE.

A Pittsburgh Pirates fan's fall from an outfield wall at PNC Park recently resulted in charges filed. Kavan Markwood fell from the Roberto Clemente

A Pennsylvania man faces charges for allegedly providing alcohol to an underage baseball fan who was critically hurt in a 20-foot fall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh last month.

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A man is charged with giving alcohol to the 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell 21 feet from his seat in right field onto the warning track at PNC Park last month.

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