MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have picked former bench coach Derek Shelton, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for five-plus years, as their new manager.

The Twins made a formal announcement on Thursday and scheduled an introductory news conference for Shelton on Tuesday.

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