Clint Hurdle
Baseball manager and player, Rockies coach
Born
July 30th, 1957
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets. Served as the manager for the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Achieved significant success in 2007, leading the Rockies to their first National League pennant and the World Series. Notable for his leadership and ability to develop young talent, influencing numerous players’ careers during managing tenures.
Managed the Colorado Rockies to the 2007 World Series
Managed the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2011 to 2019
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