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Phillies retain Mattingly as manager after Cora declines job
The Phillies named Don Mattingly their full-time manager for 2027 on a two-year contract, rewarding him for guiding the team to a 79-55 record and a playoff berth after its 9-19 start. Philadelphia’s postseason ended with a loss to Atlanta, and the team turned to Mattingly after Alex Cora reportedly declined the job twice.
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About Alex Cora
Jose Alexander Cora is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former infielder who most recently managed the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for 14 seasons with the Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals.
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- baseball player
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- United States
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- October 18, 1973, October 18, 1975