Boston Red Sox dismiss manager Alex Cora after poor start to season
The Boston Red Sox have dismissed manager Alex Cora and three senior coaches following a disappointing 10-17 start to the Major League Baseball season.
The 50-year-old departs Fenway Park in his eighth season at the helm, leaving behind a 619-541 managerial record.
Hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek have also been relieved of their duties.
World Series heights to early exit
Cora’s managerial tenure in Massachusetts began with spectacular success as he guided the franchise to a World Series championship during his debut 2018 campaign.
However, the current campaign has fallen drastically short of expectations for the historic organisation.
A sluggish opening month left the American League East side languishing with a 10-17 win-loss record, prompting the front office to make a decisive change.
Search begins for new leadership
The simultaneous departure of three key backroom staff members indicates a comprehensive restructuring of the club’s coaching hierarchy.
Varitek, a legendary former catcher and beloved figure for the franchise, represents a particularly notable casualty in the sweeping dugout overhaul.
Ownership will now begin an immediate search to fill the sudden vacancies and attempt to salvage the remainder of their challenging campaign.
