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Alex Cora sent 2-word message after firing; Red Sox owner went silent
TL;DR
Alex Cora and five coaches were fired by the Boston Red Sox after a heavy loss to the Orioles. Cora responded with a two-word text saying, 'I'm happy,' while owner John Henry remained silent.
Key points
- Alex Cora and five coaches were fired by the Red Sox
- Cora's firing followed a 17-1 loss to the Orioles
- Cora texted 'I'm happy' to reporters after his dismissal
- Owner John Henry remained silent during the incident
- The decision came after a team meeting in Baltimore
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Say this much about the Saturday afternoon massacre that cost Boston Red Sox head coach Alex Cora and five coaches their jobs: it provided a world of free press for the Four Seasons Baltimore hotel and COACHES4HIRE LLC transportation service.
The housecleaning on the Patapsco River came immediately after Boston beat Baltimore, 17-1 at Camden Yards. Chief Baseball Office Craig Breslow, team president Sam Kennedy, and Red Sox owner John Henry flew into Baltimore after the Orioles’ 10-3 win on Friday.
Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com was on site at the team hotel (and snapped the viral photo of the aptly-named coach that removed Cora and his staffers from the premises). He reported that Cora delivered “a two-word, somewhat-nebulous text to multiple reporters” who reached out to him — ‘”I’m happy” — while Henry “did not acknowledge a reporter standing outside the hotel and went into the lobby.”
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Breslow and Kennedy are expected to address the media Saturday in a press conference.
Q&A
Why was Alex Cora fired from the Red Sox?
Alex Cora was fired following a significant loss to the Baltimore Orioles, which prompted a major shakeup in the coaching staff.
What did Alex Cora text after his firing?
After his firing, Alex Cora sent a text to reporters saying, 'I'm happy.'
How did Red Sox owner John Henry react to Cora's firing?
Red Sox owner John Henry did not acknowledge reporters outside the hotel following the firing of Alex Cora and his staff.
