Tigers Suddenly Ax Veteran Coach Amid Disappointing Season
Summary
The Detroit Tigers have fired their third base coach, Joey Cora, after a disappointing season. The team is currently struggling in their division and aims to rebuild by making coaching changes.Key Facts
- Joey Cora was the Detroit Tigers’ third base coach since December 2023.
- Cora previously coached third base for the Mets, Pirates, and White Sox.
- The Tigers have a 40-50 record and are 7.5 games behind the last Wild Card spot in their league.
- The team replaced Cora with Billy Boyer, a quality coach in his first year with the Tigers.
- Manager A.J. Hinch said Cora and the team had some differences in coaching philosophy.
- Players, including third baseman Colt Keith, said they were surprised by Cora’s sudden departure.
- Joey Cora’s brother, Alex Cora, was also fired as the Boston Red Sox manager earlier this season.
- Both Tigers and Red Sox made changes after poor team performance, showing coaching changes often follow losing seasons.
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