The Red Sox released a statement this afternoon revealing that Sox pitching coach John Farrell was going to bypass a chance to interview for the Pittsburgh Pirates managerial job, and instead would be in for another year with the Sox. The statement is below, but Hacks with Haggs had the story this morning at  http://www.metrobostonnews.com/us/article/2007/11/02/01/1350-72/index.xml.

Here's the statement...this is a huge win for the Sox as Farrell made a big difference to many of the pitchers last season, and was a driving force behind the best pitching staff in the AL:

"While I do have aspirations to manage in the major leagues in the
future, my commitment to John, Tom, Larry, Theo, Tito, and the Red Sox,
needs to be greater than one year for their faith in hiring me as their
pitching coach. Therefore I have declined the opportunity to interview
for the position of Pittsburgh Pirates manager. I look forward to
contributing to and competing for another World Series title here in
Boston."

Here's also a release from the Baseball Hall of Fame on the 2007 World Series exhibit to be opened up on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Cooperstown hardball shrine.

(COOPERSTOWN, NY):  As the Red Sox Nation continues to celebrate
Boston's second World Championship since 2004, an exhibit of artifacts
and historical treasures from the 103rd World Series, featuring the
Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies, will open at the National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Friday, November 9.

Throughout the World Series, the Hall of Fame collected historic
treasures that will be added to the Museum's World Series exhibit,
"Autumn Glory: A Postseason Celebration." Those items from the 2007
World Series to be featured in the exhibit:

*The glove worn by Red Sox closer JONATHAN PAPELBON during the
2007 World Series;

*The cap worn by Series Most Valuable Player MIKE LOWELL;

*The warm-up jersey worn by Red Sox manager TERRY FRANCONA, who
has won each of his first 8 World Series games;

*The bat used by Red Sox rookie JACOBY ELLSBURY to collect four
hits in Game 3, just the third rookie in history to collect four hits in
a World Series game;

*The spikes worn by DAISUKE MATSUZAKA in Game Three, becoming
the first Japanese-born pitcher to start and win a World Series game.
Matsuzaka also collected a key 2-rbi single in the game;

*The cap worn by JON LESTER, Boston's Game Four starting
pitcher;

*The bat used by DUSTIN PEDROIA to hit a lead-off home run in
Game One of the Series;

*Dirt from the pitching mound at Coors Field, site of the first
World Series game played in Colorado;

*Jersey worn by Colorado's TODD HELTON in Game One of the
Series

*Bat used by Colorado's MATT HOLLIDAY in Games Three and Four
of the Series;

*Ball from the Humidor at Coors Field

The exhibit will officially open at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 on the
third floor of the Museum. Open seven days a week the year round, with
the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, the Hall of
Fame is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.  Ticket prices are $14.50
for adults (13 and over), $9.50 for seniors (65 and over) and for those
holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans,
American Legion and AMVets organizations, and $5 for juniors (ages
7-12). Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge
for children six years of age or younger, as well as active and retired
card-carrying military personnel. For more information, visit our Web
site at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or
607-547-7200.