October 19
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| 1965 Harry Walker |
1964 Harry Walker
is named as the skipper of the Pirates replacing Danny Murtaugh, who will
return to the field as an interim manager when his successor is fired during
the 1967 season. During his two-plus years in the Pittsburgh dugout, 'the Hat'
compiles a respectable 224-184 (.549) record, but is let go after his team
plays .500 ball after competing for the National League flag the previous two
seasons.
October 23
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| 1960 Danny Murtaugh |
1958 The
Associated Press names Danny Murtaugh as its major league manager of year. In
his first full year in the Pirates' dugout, the team improves by 22 games, 14
games over .500, finishing in second place, eight games behind Milwaukee.
2000 Although
lacking big league managerial experience, Pirates' hitting coach Lloyd
McClendon is named as the team's manager replacing recently-fired Gene Lamont.
October 25
1955 Branch Rickey
steps down as the Pirates' general manager and will be replaced by Joe L.
Brown. During the Rickey's five-year tenure, Pittsburgh will endure three
100-loss seasons.
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