Pirates award manager contract extension after surprising start

At 14-7 entering play on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates are off to their best start since the 1992 season. It has been enough to earn manager Derek Shelton a contract extension.

While the Pirates did not announce specific terms on Shelton’s new deal, his contract was set to expire after the 2023 season.

This is Shelton’s fourth year in the Pirates’ dugout and the first real sign of success he has seen during that time. The Pirates…