Cora
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Dombrowski turned to Mattingly only after Cora turned down Philadelphia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Cora was the manager under Dombrowski when Boston won the World Series in 2018, and the Phillies pursued him aggressively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
The Phillies initially wanted Alex Cora to take over after being fired by the Red Sox in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
But Cora put family first, telling Dombroski he wanted to take time with his fiancée, Angelica, and twin 8-year-old sons, Xander and Isander.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
If it made them happy, who was Cora to belittle them?
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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