Who is Derek Shelton's wife, Alison? Personal life of Pirates manager explored

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton has been married to the love of his life, Alison, for several years. They have been together for 15 years and have three children.

Gianna Pucci Shelton is their joint child. The two Shelton half-siblings, Jackson and Isabella, are close with Gianna. The family resides in Treasure Island, Florida.

Happy Birthday to our very special guy ! You have sacrificed so much to take care of our family . You have shown us all that we should never give up on our dreams and to work hard for what we believe in. - alisonshelton

Alison, Shelton's wife, is close with her stepchildren and frequently posts sweet remarks on social media to express her love for them.

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Derek Shelton's coaching career

From 2003 through 2007, Shelton served as the Cleveland Indians' minor league hitting coordinator.

After the 2009 campaign, Shelton was hired as the Tampa Bay Rays' hitting coach. In September 2016, the Rays released him. He was hired by the Toronto Blue Jays on Dec. 12, 2016, to serve as their quality control coach for the 2017 campaign. The Minnesota Twins signed Shelton as their bench coach for the 2018 campaign.

Shelton was appointed as the Pittsburgh Pirates' manager on Nov. 27, 2019. He is currently serving as the club's 41st manager.

Following the team's successful start to the 2023 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to extend Shelton's contract.