Michael Ryan has been fired by the Altoona Curve, according to multiple sources.
Ryan, an Indiana native who notched his 500th career managerial victory within the Pirates’ organization this season, is the Curve’s franchise leader in victories. He won 221 games as manager of the Curve and led the team to playoff berths in 2017 and 2018, as well as the club’s second Eastern League Championship in 2017.
The Curve dropped to 69-71 with a season-ending loss yesterday. The team was plagued by a lack of overall prospects and missed the playoffs for the first time in Ryan’s tenure. During his three years with the Curve, Ryan built a 221-197 record.
