The Pirates have announced their 2011 coaching staff, which includes three returning members from John Russell's previous staff.

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Clint Hurdle has been hired as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager, saying he’s not intimidated by the franchise’s record 18 consecutive losing seasons.

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PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle as their new manager at a news conference today. Hurdle, the batting coach for the AL champion Texas Rangers, replaces John Russell, who was fired the day after completing a 105-loss season – the Pirates’ worst in 58 years and their record-extending 18th consecutive losing season. Russell lost 299 games in …

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PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle as their new manager at a news conference today. Hurdle, the batting coach for the AL champion Texas Rangers, replaces John Russell, who was fired the day after completing a 105-loss season – the Pirates’ worst in 58 years and their record-extending 18th consecutive losing season. Russell lost 299 games in …

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce Clint Hurdle, a former Colorado Rockies manager, as their manager at a news conference Monday. Hurdle replaces John Russell, who lost 299 games in three seasons.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce Clint Hurdle, a former Colorado Rockies manager, as their manager at a news conference Monday.

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