"After much deliberation, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization has decided to part ways with the longest tenured manager in league history—Clint Hurdle. With the Pirates staring down the barrel of a rebuild, it was mutually agreed that Hurdle needed a new challenge and the clubhouse was in need of a new voice. He leaves Pittsburgh as a team and city legend having helped bring 3 World Series to the Steel City and 9 playoff appearances in 10 seasons. The Pirates organization sincerely thanks him for his contributions to this team’s place in history. With the gears shifted towards youth moving forward, we wanted a younger manager that could grow and develop right there with this next generation of Pirates. We prioritized finding a strong communicator, a process-oriented thinker, and somebody who could make deep connections with those around them. All that being said, the new manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates will be….. former all-star outfielder, Matt Holliday!"