How Sam Kennedy Addressed Red Sox's 'Painful' Decision To Fire Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox moved on from Alex Cora and five other coaches on Saturday.
How Sam Kennedy Addressed Red Sox's 'Painful' Decision To Fire Alex Cora originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Boston Red Sox president and chief executive officer Sam Kennedy discussed the organization's decision to fire Alex Cora.
Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow held a press conference on Sunday morning, a day after the Red Sox dismissed Cora and five other coaches. The executive started by showing gratitude to the former manager, who led Boston to a World Series title in 2018. "I want to thank Alex Cora, all the coaches and their families for what they've meant to the Boston Red Sox," Kennedy said.
"AC’s impact on Boston and our city will be felt forever. The memories that we all shared from 2018 are gonna last a lifetime. He’s a friend to so many in Boston and across New England, and so that contributed to making this a very difficult decision.
" Kennedy explained why they felt compelled to make a change following Breslow's recommendation. Triple A-Worcester manager Chad Tracy will replace Cora as the Red Sox's interim manager . "Yesterday was definitely painful, but we felt it was a necessary move, and we felt it was necessary to take decisive action to achieve the goal of a fresh start for the 2026 season," Kennedy added.