Today, the Pirates announced that they have dismissed third base coach Joey Cora, who just completed his fifth season with the team.
We announced today that Joey Cora has been relieved of his duties as Major League Third Base Coach.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) October 9, 2021
General manager Ben Cherington:
“We would like to thank Joey for his passion for the job and his commitment in continuously helping our players grow as big leaguers. Even though this was a difficult decision, we wanted to make it now out of respect for Joey so that it allows him to immediately be able to pursue other opportunities.