In 2013, Clint Hurdle led them to their first winning season and playoff appearance since 1992.
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21 Facts About Clint Hurdle
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Clint Hurdle is named for his father, Clinton, who played collegiate baseball for Ferris State University.
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Clint Hurdle graduated from Merritt Island High School in Merritt Island, Florida.
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Clint Hurdle received a scholarship from the University of Miami to play college baseball and college football as a quarterback, and was accepted to Harvard University as well, but declined both to play professional baseball instead.
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Clint Hurdle is a recovering alcoholic and an advocate of Alcoholics Anonymous and other addiction treatment programs as well as for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association.
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Clint Hurdle signed with the Royals, receiving a $50,000 signing bonus.
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Clint Hurdle played for the Royals through 1981, but never achieved the level of play suggested by his high draft position.
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Clint Hurdle had his best year in 1980 starting 109 regular season games in right field for the American League pennant winning Royals.
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Clint Hurdle started at right field in 4 games during the 1980 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Clint Hurdle was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in December 1981, and after spending 1982 with the Reds, went on waivers.
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Clint Hurdle ended his baseball career in 1987 at the age of 29 by playing in 97 games for the Tidewater Tides and 3 games for the Mets.
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Clint Hurdle played three different seasons of winter ball for Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
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Clint Hurdle led the Venezuelan league in walks all three seasons he played there.
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Clint Hurdle was promoted to Manager in 2002 following the early-season firing of Buddy Bell.
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16.
The Rangers hoped that Clint Hurdle could connect with Josh Hamilton, who suffered from substance abuse.
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In 2010, Clint Hurdle helped the Rangers to their first American League pennant in franchise history before losing to the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 World Series.
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Clint Hurdle won the National League Sporting News Manager of the Year Award in 2013.
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19.
On September 28,2019, Clint Hurdle was fired as manager due to a second-half slump after missing the playoffs for four straight seasons.
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20.
Clint Hurdle subsequently retired from baseball on November 12,2019.
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21.
On December 9,2021, Clint Hurdle came out of retirement and joined the Colorado Rockies organization as a special assistant to the general manager.
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