Red Sox’s Alex Cora decision hasn't been done since the Cleveland Spiders played in 1887
Alex Cora's firing first such in 139 years.
Red Sox’s Alex Cora decision hasn't been done since the Cleveland Spiders played in 1887 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Alex Cora has been asked to pack his bags out of Boston right after the Red Sox registered a landslide 17-1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.
This has to do with a lackluster 10-17 start to the season. The firing is so deep that the Red Sox have asked Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to assume the position in the interim. Cora's firing is so unique in a way that it came right after a big win.
Looking into history books, the last time such a surprising dismissal came was in the 80s. According to AP writer Josh Dubow, Cora is the first manager to be dismissed after securing 16+ runs win since 1887 when the New York Metropolitans fired Bob Ferguson following an 18-2 win over the Cleveland Spiders. Per @sportradar , Alex Cora is 1st manager to get fired after winning a game by 16+ runs since the New York Metropolitans fired Bob Ferguson following an 18-2 win over the Cleveland Spiders in 2nd game of a DH on May 30, 1887 — Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) April 26, 2026 MLB was different in that era compared to today.
The franchises these days want results, and if they see no future in the manager, they don't think twice before handing the pink slip. Cora became the latest casualty and the Red Sox could also have set a precedent for the rest of the struggling 2026 teams to decide the fate of their respective managers. More: Alex Cora reveals two painfully obvious reasons why Red Sox were swept by Yankees Red Sox fired Alex Cora's major coaching staff too Alex Cora was not the only one let go.