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Red Sox pick up manager Alex Cora's options for 2023, 2024 seasons
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For Red Sox manager Alex Cora, a second chance starts Thursday
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Alex Cora: Inside his second chance with Red Sox after scandal
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Boston Red Sox Coaching Staff: Potential bench coach candidates
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When Alex Cora expressed regret for his involvement in the 2017
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Alex Cora: Inside his second chance with Red Sox after scandal
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Alex Cora has his second chance. Now what will he and the Red Sox
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We've got work to do. That's the bottom line': Red Sox manager
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Red Sox bring back Cora, rehiring manager from 2018 title
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Red Sox bring back Alex Cora as manager
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Alex Cora back to Red Sox? 2021 return for former manager possible
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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora happy to be back with team - ESPN