The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Saturday, September 3 will be the date of the team’s inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The Pirates will hold a special induction ceremony early that afternoon on PNC Park’s Riverwalk and honor the first-ever Pirates Hall of Fame class on the field prior to their 6:35 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

“The Pirates have been a part of our way of life in Pittsburgh for more than 135 years. During that time, generations of baseball fans have cheered on some of the greatest players and celebrated some of the most historic moments our sport has ever seen,” said Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting. “We are excited to highlight the accomplishments of these great players from the Pirates, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays, along with the impact they have had on baseball and our lives.”

The members of the inaugural class of inductees, along with detailed information about the events on September 3 will be announced in early August.

“The formal induction of the inaugural class of our Hall of Fame has been a long-time coming for us as an organization, not only in the sense of our rich history, but also since we first announced our intentions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,” added Nutting. “Now that we can once again gather together at the ballpark, we have set September 3 to properly celebrate this moment with members of our inaugural class, their families and our fans.”