BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora walks to the stadium before a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora exits the hotel as he walks to the stadium before a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora walks to the stadium before a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora is presented with a jersey and hat during a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora walks to the stadium before a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora speaks during a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora presents Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski with a Puerto Rico flag during a press conference introducing Cora as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora; Dave Dombrowski
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora speaks with Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski during a press conference introducing Cora as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora; Dave Dombrowski
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Members of the television media film during a press conference introducing Alex Cora as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora speaks with the media after a press conference introducing him as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora shakes hands with Boston Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy, Boston Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry, and Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski during a press conference introducing Cora as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora; John Henry; Dave Dombrowski; Sam Kennedy
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 6: Alex Cora hugs his son Jeriel Cora and daughter Camila Cora with a Puerto Rico flag after a press conference introducing Cora as the next manager of the Boston Red Sox on November 6, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Cora; Jeriel Cora, Camila Cora
The Boston Red Sox today held a press conference introducing Alex Cora as the 47th manager in club history, agreeing to a three-year contract that will run through the 2020 season, with a club option for the 2021 season.
President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.
Cora, 42, made his Major League Baseball coaching debut in 2017 as bench coach of the Houston Astros, helping lead the club to a 101–61 record, the American League West division title, and the second World Series appearance in franchise history.
I followed Alex on his walk to the park this morning before covering the press conference in the afternoon.
