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Alex Cora Turns Down Phillies, Plans to Sit out 2027 Season: Report

Headline from Newsweek

World Series champion Alex Cora reportedly reportedly again declined a chance to manage the Philadelphia Phillies.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Phillies’ New Manager Pick Alex Cora Makes Surprising Plan For Next Season (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Philadelphia Phillies got an unfortunate update on their new manager candidate as Alex Cora reportedly made a conflicting plan.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Report: Alex Cora passes on Phillies a second time, plans to sit out 2027 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Jul 22, 2019; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (20) and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

  3. New York Post

    Alex Cora turns down Phillies and plans to sit out 2027 season (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Phillies are going to dig a little deeper in their managerial search.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Alex Cora will not pursue Phillies’ managerial position (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Cora's 620 victories are third in Red Sox history.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Source: Alex Cora turns down the Phillies again, doesn’t intend to return to managing in 2027 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    With a work stoppage looming, the Phillies could decide to make Don Mattingly the full-time manager. The Phillies went 79-55 under Mattingly after firing Rob Thomson in late April.

  6. PhillyVoice

    Report: Alex Cora really, really doesn't want to manage the Phillies (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora again reportedly passed on an opportunity to manage the Phillies, leaving Don Mattingly as the potential answer.

  7. Boston

    Alex Cora reportedly turned down Phillies offer again, won’t manage in 2027 (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Cora declined an offer to become Phillies manager for the second time in 2026, and does not plan to manage a team in 2027.

  8. Newsweek

    Alex Cora Turns Down Phillies, Plans to Sit out 2027 Season: Report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    World Series champion Alex Cora reportedly reportedly again declined a chance to manage the Philadelphia Phillies.

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