An ambitious joint venture proposal would replace the 101-year-old hotel with a 1.3 million-square-foot tower.
Pirates fire Shelton, say move is to ‘fix this now’
Derek Shelton’s dismissal as manager comes as the Pirates (12-26) have lost seven straight games and 10 of 11. Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said the team needed to “act with a sense of urgency and take the steps necessary to fix this now.”