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Everything to know after the Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora
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Not even 48 hours ago, the Boston Red Sox celebrated a 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles . The win broke a four-game losing streak and brought alive the quiet bats of a team off to a 10-17 start to the season.
By nightfall Saturday, though, the trajectory of the Red Sox ' season completely changed as principal owner John Henry , chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and team president and CEO Sam Kennedy unexpectedly flew down to Baltimore.
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The trio relieved Alex Cora of his duties just 27 games into the second season of a $21.75 million contract. They also fired five of Cora's coaches and announced that Jason Varitek was re-assigned to a different role in the organization.
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MassLive's reporters have published over 30 stories on the decision since Saturday night. Miss something? Take a look through every article below.
The immediate aftermath
News broke around 7 p.m. that Alex Cora and five of his coaches — hitting coach Pete Fatse, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, third base coach/outfield instructor Kyle Hudson, bench coach Rámon Vázquez and major league hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin — were fired. The team announced that Jason Varitek, who had served as game-planning coordinator and run prevention coach, was re-assigned to a new role.
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A closer look at the decision
MassLive's columnists Sean McAdam and Matt Vautour spent the night looking at Cora's legacy and the Red Sox' decision-making. Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo , meanwhile, spent time at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, observing and reporting.
The next morning
Overnight, Alex Cora and the coaches took a private plane back to Massachusetts. Cora posted on social media, while the baseball world reacted to the Red Sox' decision.
A press conference with few answers
Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy spoke to members of the media in Baltimore for roughly 25 minutes, explaining their rationale for the move.
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Chad Tracy and his whirlwind 24 hours
Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was in the middle of a game when he received the call to come to Baltimore and take over the helm as interim manager.
Tracy's father, Jim, was also an MLB manager and made it to Baltimore to watch his son's major league debut.
The players react
Several players expressed either frustration with how the Red Sox delivered the news to the team — some players found out Alex Cora was fired over social media — or regret.
What's next for Jason Varitek?
The Red Sox' press release said that the former team captain was re-assigned. Everything that has transpired since, however, suggests he will not remain with the team.
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