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Cora brings ‘wealth of experience’ to Bucs’ staff
- Updated: November 17, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Joey Cora said he was “definitely surprised” when the Pirates offered him a spot on their coaching staff, but it’s hard to imagine a more qualified candidate.
Cora, 51, spent 11 seasons in the Majors with four teams. He coached for the White Sox for eight years and won a World Series in 2005 under manager Ozzie Guillen. Cora spent another year with Guillen in Miami, serving as the Marlins’ bench coach in ’12.
Cora added another line to his lengthy resume this season, managing the Pirates’ Double-A Altoona affiliate to a 76-64 record. Then, in late October, the Bucs shuffled their coaching staff and brought him on as their new third-base coach and infield instructor.
“Hopefully I can bring all the good things from every organization that I’ve been a part of, learn what the Pirates do and do a good job,” Cora said by phone earlier this month.
Cora brings the Bucs a “wealth of experience,” general manager Neal …
