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Blue Jays manager sends message to Alex Cora’s replacement in Boston
TL;DR
Blue Jays manager John Schneider reached out to Chad Tracy, the newly appointed manager of the Boston Red Sox, following the firing of Alex Cora and five coaches. Schneider emphasized the importance of support among managers in the league.
Key points
- John Schneider is the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Chad Tracy was recently promoted to manager of the Boston Red Sox.
- Alex Cora and five coaches were fired on April 25.
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John Schneider and Chad Tracy’s long baseball journeys never crossed paths until recently. Both men now occupy the manger’s chair of American League East teams — Schneider with the Toronto Blue Jays, Tracy with the Boston Red Sox as of two days ago.
That didn’t stop Schneider from reaching out to Tracy, who was promoted from the manager of the Boston Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate when Alex Cora and five coaches were suddenly fired April 25.
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“People did that to me, especially in our division, when I was literally in that same spot,” Schneider told reporters before the two teams played each other April 27. “I don’t know him and I’ve never met him, but I felt like it was the right baseball thing to do, to reach out and offer my support.”
Tracy has never managed in the big leagues, but his father has.
Jim Tracy managed the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001-05), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006-07) and Colorado Rockies (2009-12) following several stops in the minors.
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Chad Tracy has already carved a similar path. After spending three seasons (2015-17) managing in the ’ system and parts of five seasons (2022-26) managing the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, he’s getting thrown into the fire.
Q&A
Why was Alex Cora fired from the Boston Red Sox?
Alex Cora was fired along with five coaches on April 25, following a poor performance by the team.
Who is Chad Tracy and what is his new role?
Chad Tracy was promoted from managing the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate to become the new manager of the Boston Red Sox.
What message did John Schneider send to Chad Tracy?
John Schneider reached out to Chad Tracy to offer his support as a fellow manager in the American League East.
