Before I started covering the Pirates on a regular basis in May, I had long paid close attention to Clint Hurdle. By all accounts, he was an interesting guy.
But I wondered to myself if, perhaps, there was a phony nature to his persona. I wondered this because, frankly, he seemed a little too charismatic, a little too perfect with words. Was he really that good of a guy? I was curious.
Now I cover the Pirates. And now I know. Hurdle is a treasure of a human being and a very, very good dude.
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