Pirates sign Manager Clint Hurdle through 2014

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BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 19 () -- The Pittsburgh Pirates said Tuesday they have signed Manager Clint Hurdle through the 2014 season, with a club option to extend the deal through 2015.Hurdle -- who has guided the Pirates to a 151-173 record since taking over the team after the 2010 season -- was working on a three-year deal that was due to expire at the end of the 2013 season.The team posted 72 wins in 2011 and 79 wins last season, following a 57-105 season in 2010 under John Russell.The Pirates were in first place in the National League Central Division July 18 last year but closed out the season 9-23 to log their 20th consecutive losing season."Clint's leadership, infectious positive energy,[url=http://www.myeduhelp.com/]christian louboutin booties[/url], passion and knowledge transcend the clubhouse and we believe he is the right man to help us return championship caliber baseball to Pittsburgh," Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said in a statement."I feel privileged to have the opportunity to continue and finish what we started," said Hurdle, 55, who previously managed the Colorado Rockies for eight seasons -- winning the NL pennant in 2007.

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