Former Pirates Manager Gets New Short Gig

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A former Pittsburgh Pirates manager will work an important baseball event during the month of June. USA Baseball announced in their press release that former Pirates manager Derek Shelton will work for the MLB Network, providing on-site coverage from the MLB Draft Combine, June 17-21 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz., home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This will serve as the first notable work for Shelton, following the Pirates firing him a month prior. Shelton took over as the Pirates manager on Nov. 27, 2019, after Clint Hurdle served as manager for nine seasons.

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