Clint Hurdle
Latest
-
AP source: Pirates agree to hire Ben Cherington as GM
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates have agreed to hire Ben Cherington as their general manager, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity…
3 days ago -
Pirates president looks to ‘crack the code,’ build a winner
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The new president of the Pittsburgh Pirates is confident owner Bob Nutting is committed to winning. Travis Williams, who succeeds Frank Coonelly on Nov. 1, says his job is to put the…
3 weeks ago -
Pirates fire GM Neal Huntington, shake front office again
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neal Huntington, Frank Coonelly and Clint Hurdle sparked a baseball renaissance in Pittsburgh. The general manager, team president and charismatic manager helped a moribund franchise emerge from two decades of losing to…
3 weeks ago -
Pirates part ways with president Coonelly after 12 years
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Frank Coonelly’s 12-year run as president of the Pittsburgh Pirates is over after another losing season. The club announced Wednesday that it is parting ways with Coonelly effective immediately. The team said…
4 weeks ago -
LEADING OFF: Nats, Cards open NLCS, Yanks-Astros set in ALCS
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: WELCOME TO THE NLCS The Washington Nationals play in the NL Championship Series for the first time, taking on St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Aníbal Sánchez…
1 month ago -
Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler in hyped season gone wrong
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabe Kapler took the fall for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was fired Thursday, nearly two weeks after a disappointing finish to a season of big expectations highlighted by Bryce Harper’s arrival. Kapler…
1 month ago -
LEADING OFF: Skippers on the hot seat, playoff teams ailing
A look at what’s happening around the majors Monday: HOT SEAT The day after the regular season can be dicey for managers — a lot of teams like to make changes. A couple of clubs…
2 months ago -
Cards beat Cubs 9-0 in Maddon’s finale, clinch NL Central
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central on the final day of the regular season, using Jack Flaherty’s arm and Matt Carpenter’s bat Sunday to win their first division title…
2 months ago -
Pirates fire manager Clint Hurdle after 2nd half collapse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Clint Hurdle’s booming voice and unrelenting optimism helped shake the Pittsburgh Pirates out of two decades of misery. His charisma gave the moribund franchise an identity, one that reconnected the club with…
2 months ago -
Hurdle fired, Reds beat Pirates 3-1 in season finale
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates will head into the offseason searching for a new voice after firing Clint Hurdle. The Cincinnati Reds may have found theirs during a season that offered tangible proof that years…
2 months ago