In a world full of unlikely pairings, it was revealed this past weekend that a certain rock star has a special connection with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lead singer of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, is a known sports fan, but many did not know about his love for Roberto Clemente. His admiration for Clemente runs so deep, that he played a huge part in actually saving the Roberto Clemente Museum located in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood.
During the pandemic, so many small businesses had fallen on hard times, and the Clemente Museum was no exception. Museum director Duane Rieder said that the help and support from Vedder and others likely saved them from going under.