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Alex Cora was unexpectedly fired by the Boston Red Sox after a 17-1 victory over the Orioles. Three days later, he expressed his gratitude to Red Sox fans in a heartfelt message on social media.
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The Boston Red Sox, after blowing out the Baltimore Orioles, decided to fire Alex Cora. It was after the 17-1 win that Cora was fired alongside several other coaches.
Since the surprise firing, the Red Sox have gone 2-0. Now at 12-17, there is still time to get back into the postseason hunt and move on from the Cora firing.
And just three days later, Cora shared a heartfelt message to Red Sox fans on Twitter/x for the first time since his firing from the Red Sox.
"Boston, we will miss you," Cora shared on social media. "Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the (heart emoji) of that team. Keep believing, you really care, and that's what pushes everyone in the @RedSox to give it all day in and day out. With respect and love, AC."
Boston's decision to fire Cora came amid a rough start to the year and an internal power struggle between Cora and Craig Breslow.
While things didn't end on a good note for Cora in Boston, the longtime Red Sox skipper still left a lasting impact on the franchise.
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His surprise departure after a lackluster start to the season revealed that Breslow had won the power struggle. However, as evidenced by many of the fans commenting under Cora's goodbye post, the Boston fans still appreciated their now-former manager.
Alex Cora was fired after the Red Sox's surprising loss to the Baltimore Orioles, despite a recent 17-1 victory.
Since Alex Cora's firing, the Red Sox have won both of their subsequent games, improving their record to 12-17.
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Cora managed a World Series-winning Red Sox roster and got the Red Sox to two ALCS appearances during his stint as manager.
After a postseason appearance last year that came up short, and a poor start to the 0262 season, the Red Sox, thanks in large part to Breslow, decided to fire Cora.
It's the end of an era in Boston, and Cora's heartfelt message to the Red Sox faithful is the chapter finally ending with Cora's departure from the franchise after eight years in Boston.