PITTSBURGH -- John Russell, former Pirates third base coach, was named as the successor to fired manager Jim Tracy at a news conference today. Russell, whose unusual coaching methods included yelling "nice ass" as players rounded third base (see above), was fired as a Pirates' coach two years ago. Russell who managed the Johnstown Babushkas of the class AAAAAAAA Perogi League this past season says he is looking forward to fulfilling at least a year-and-a-half of his three year contract.
