FILE - In this April 25, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, left, greets a well-wisher before the Pirates faced the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver. Hurdle began sending his daily notes of inspiration more than 10 years ago, during his days managing the Colorado Rockies. What used to be group text messages have turned into much more -- every morning, his Daily Encouragement emails go out to some 5,000 eager recipients. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Clint Hurdle, right, hands a commemorative pin to Barrington, Rhode Island player Owen Pfeffer in the stands at Lamade Stadium as they watched a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa. A major league player for 10 years and a manager for 17 more before getting fired by the Pittsburgh Pirates last September, Hurdle was known throughout baseball for his positive approach _ with a big personality and frame to match. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File

FILE - In this May 27, 2016, file photo, Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister, left, and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle greet each other during batting practice before a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Clint Hurdle began sending his daily notes of inspiration more than 10 years ago, during his days managing the Colorado Rockies. They were a simple, small way of checking in with everybody on his staff to discuss leadership ideas or offer support. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle sits in the dugout before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Pittsburgh. Hurdle never planned to be such an important voice to friends and acquaintances near and far amid a global pandemic. What used to be group text messages have turned into much more -- every morning, his Daily Encouragement emails go out to some 5,000 eager recipients.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FILE - In this April 2, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Clint Hurdle, left, greets players as he ins introduced before the Pirates' home opener baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)