Shepard left the Pirates after the 1969 season , and Virdon interviewed to become the Pirates ' next manager .
Virdon joined the Pirates ' major league coaching staff under manager Larry Shepard in 1968 .
manager left the Pirates after the 1969 season , and Virdon interviewed to become the Pirates ' next manager .
Virdon joined the Pirates ' major league coaching staff under manager Larry Shepard in 1968 .