PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Clint Hurdle officially became the Pittsburgh Pirates' new manager Monday, the National League club announced.
Pirates management didn't reveal the terms of Hurdle's contract.
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Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has been replaced by bench coach Jim Tracy announced at a press conference at Coors Field in Denver on May 29, 2009. Hurdle is shown arguing a call on April 10, 2009. Hurdle has been offered a position within the Rockies organization. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey/File) | License Photo
Hurdle was the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers this past season and was manager of the Colorado Rockies for most of eight seasons before that.
"Clint Hurdle is an extremely intelligent, passionate, knowledgeable baseball man with proven leadership skills and ability to move this team forward," Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said. "We are very pleased to hire such a quality man who will make an immediate and lasting impact on this organization."
Hurdle, 53, produced a 534-625 record over parts of eight seasons, taking the Rockies to the World Series in 2007.
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