Pirates give manager Hurdle contract extension

By The Sports Xchange
POSTED: 12:13 PM MST Feb 18, 2013    UPDATED: 12:13 PM MST Feb 18, 2013 

The Pittsburgh Pirates extended manager Clint Hurdle's contract through 2014 with a 2015 option, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Monday.

The Pirates finished 79-83 last year, which is their best record since 1997. Hurdle is 151-173 in two seasons with Pittsburgh.

Hurdle, 55, has a career record of 534-625, including managing the Colorado Rockies to the National League pennant in 2007.