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Clint Hurdle is Out after Nine Years of Managing the Pirates

With one game remaining in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with long-time manager Clint Hurdle. The official statement released by the team is below:

Pirates announce the Club and Clint Hurdle part ways. pic.twitter.com/TeUvUD3LK0

— Pirates (@Pirates) September 29, 2019

Many people speculated that Hurdle would not stay with the Pirates post-2019 after a truly disastrous season. The 2019 Pirates created a variety of headlines, all under Hurdle’s tenure, including a complete collapse post all-star break, multiple 5+ game losing streaks, three separate clubhouse altercations resulting in injuries and suspensions, a 69-92 record (good for last place in the NL Central), and the arrest of closer and all star Felipe Vazquez, just to name a few.