World News – CA – Report: Alex Cora returns as manager of Red Sox after year of absence – SportsnetCalifornia

Alex Cora returns as manager of the Boston Red Sox after a one-season absence, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman

Cora was sacked from her job in January and suspended by MLB for her role in the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal. Bench coach Ron Roenicke has been named interim manager for 2020, posting 24-36 record in shortened pandemic campaign

Sam Fuld would have been the other candidate the Red Sox were considering most seriously before deciding to bring Cora back

Cora, 45, led the Red Sox to a World Series title in 2018 in his first year at the helm.He became the first Puerto Rican manager to win the Fall Classic and the fifth manager to win the Fall Classic. guide a team to a championship in its first season

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