Alex Cora
Puerto Rican baseball player and manager
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| July 24 2024 | The Red Sox announced that Cora agreed to a three-year contract extension, which runs through the 2027 season. |
| July 24 2024 | The Red Sox announced that Cora agreed to a three-year contract extension, which runs through the 2027 season. |
| April 2022 | Cora missed six games in the latter half of April after testing positive for COVID-19, with bench coach Will Venable leading the team in his absence. |
| April 2022 | Cora missed six games in the latter half of April after testing positive for COVID-19, with bench coach Will Venable leading the team in his absence. |
| 2021 | Returned to the Boston Red Sox as their manager after his suspension ended. |
| 2021 | Returned to the Boston Red Sox as their manager after his suspension ended. |
| November 22 2021 | The Red Sox exercised their 2023–2024 option to extend Cora's contract as manager of the team. |
| November 22 2021 | The Red Sox exercised their 2023–2024 option to extend Cora's contract as manager of the team. |
| April 14 2021 | Cora earned the 200th win of his managerial career in the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. |
| April 14 2021 | Cora earned the 200th win of his managerial career in the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. |
| November 6 2020 | Alex Cora was re-hired as the Boston Red Sox manager on a two-year contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, with a club option for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. |
| November 6 2020 | Alex Cora was re-hired as the Boston Red Sox manager on a two-year contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, with a club option for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. |
| April 22 2020 | MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred suspended Cora through the 2020 Postseason for his conduct as the Astros' bench coach in 2017, noting his failure to effectively communicate sign-stealing rules to Red Sox players. |
| April 22 2020 | MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred suspended Cora through the 2020 Postseason for his conduct as the Astros' bench coach in 2017, noting his failure to effectively communicate sign-stealing rules to Red Sox players. |
| January 14 2020 | Mutually agreed to part ways with the Boston Red Sox due to the sign stealing investigation findings. |
| January 14 2020 | Mutually agreed to part ways with the Boston Red Sox due to the sign stealing investigation findings. |
| January 13 2020 | MLB announced findings identifying Cora as the only non-player involved in the Astros sign stealing subterfuge, with potential disciplinary action pending. |
| January 13 2020 | MLB announced findings identifying Cora as the only non-player involved in the Astros sign stealing subterfuge, with potential disciplinary action pending. |
| January 7 2020 | The Athletic published a report alleging the 2018 Red Sox broke MLB rules by using video replay to decipher opposing catchers' signs. |
| January 7 2020 | The Athletic published a report alleging the 2018 Red Sox broke MLB rules by using video replay to decipher opposing catchers' signs. |
| November 13 2019 | Reported as a key figure in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal during the team's 2017 championship season, involving both Cora and Carlos Beltrán. |
| November 13 2019 | Reported as a key figure in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal during the team's 2017 championship season, involving both Cora and Carlos Beltrán. |
| 2018 | As manager of the Red Sox, oversaw the longest World Series game in history during Game 3, which lasted 7 hours and 20 minutes and went 18 innings. The Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately won 3-2 on a walk-off home run by Max Muncy. |
| 2018 | As manager of the Red Sox, oversaw the longest World Series game in history during Game 3, which lasted 7 hours and 20 minutes and went 18 innings. The Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately won 3-2 on a walk-off home run by Max Muncy. |
| November 14 2018 | Red Sox announced a contract renegotiation and extension for Cora through the 2021 season, with a club option for 2022. |
| November 14 2018 | Red Sox announced a contract renegotiation and extension for Cora through the 2021 season, with a club option for 2022. |
| November 3 2018 | Took the World Series trophy to his hometown of Caguas after winning with the Boston Red Sox. |
| November 3 2018 | Took the World Series trophy to his hometown of Caguas after winning with the Boston Red Sox. |
| October 18 2018 | On his 43rd birthday, led the Red Sox to victory over the Astros in the ALCS, winning the series in five games. |
| October 18 2018 | On his 43rd birthday, led the Red Sox to victory over the Astros in the ALCS, winning the series in five games. |
| October 13 2018 | Received his first postseason ejection in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, ejected by home plate umpire James Hoye for arguing balls and strikes. |
| October 13 2018 | Received his first postseason ejection in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, ejected by home plate umpire James Hoye for arguing balls and strikes. |
| August 3 2018 | Experienced his first managerial ejection by home plate umpire Adam Hamari during a game against the Yankees. |
| August 3 2018 | Experienced his first managerial ejection by home plate umpire Adam Hamari during a game against the Yankees. |
| 2017 | Served as bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title. |
| 2017 | Involved in relief efforts for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. |
| 2017 | Had twins born during the baseball season. |
| 2017 | Cora assumed managerial duties multiple times during the season when Astros manager A.J. Hinch was ejected, demonstrating his leadership capabilities. |
| 2017 | Continued serving as general manager of the Puerto Rico national baseball team during the World Baseball Classic. |
| 2017 | Had twins born during the baseball season. |
| 2017 | Involved in relief efforts for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. |
| 2017 | Cora assumed managerial duties multiple times during the season when Astros manager A.J. Hinch was ejected, demonstrating his leadership capabilities. |
| 2017 | Continued serving as general manager of the Puerto Rico national baseball team during the World Baseball Classic. |
| 2017 | Served as bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title. |
| November 2 2017 | Formally assumed the role of Boston Red Sox manager after the World Series. |
| November 2 2017 | Formally assumed the role of Boston Red Sox manager after the World Series. |
| October 22 2017 | Interviewed for and was announced as the Boston Red Sox manager, signing a three-year contract for the 2018-2020 seasons with an option for 2021. |
| October 22 2017 | Interviewed for and was announced as the Boston Red Sox manager, signing a three-year contract for the 2018-2020 seasons with an option for 2021. |
| August 25 2017 | Cora was ejected from a game against the Los Angeles Angels by home plate umpire Laz Díaz, marking his first career MLB ejection while arguing about a baseball with excessive dirt. |
| August 25 2017 | Cora was ejected from a game against the Los Angeles Angels by home plate umpire Laz Díaz, marking his first career MLB ejection while arguing about a baseball with excessive dirt. |
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