The group text from general manager Ben Cherington to the players came Thursday morning: Derek Shelton was being let go as ...

Don Kelly has made many a drive to a Pittsburgh ballpark throughout his life. He grew up in nearby Mt. Lebanon. He played ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton, but much of the discussion came about general manager Ben Cherington.

The Pirates' move to let Derek Shelton go was understandable, but it can't fix an owner unwilling to spend or a front office ...

The Pirates aren't in a good place right now. The multitude of crazy off-field issues. Plenty of poor baseball played. A managerial change. Fan frustration that's getting louder and ...

Derek Shelton was booed loudly when he was introduced ahead of his sixth home opener as the Pittsburgh Pirates manager last ...

Deep into our conversation Friday, following a question about why he continues to own the Pirates, Bob Nutting said something that I didn't necessarily expect.

The last-place Pirates are a mess, both on and off the field. On Thursday, general manager Ben Cherington fired manager Derek ...

The Pirates fired Derek Shelton. It changes nothing. Relieving Shelton of his managerial duties is just appeasing the mob. A ...