In the midst of a seven game losing streak, the last place Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Derek Shelton. Bench coach Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh native, has been named Manager. Kelly has spent the past six seasons as bench coach in Pittsburgh.

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