Gene Lamont is back where he once belonged as the Pirates are bringing back their former manager as a special advisor to current manager Don Kelly.

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The Pirates announced Thursday that Derek Shelton has been relieved of his duties as manager, a shake-up that had become expected in recent weeks as the team fell further back in the National League Central.