John Cumberland
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John Cumberland was pitching coach of the Red Sox from.....
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Overall Career
Played four seasons in the Big Leagues with the Yankees, Giants, Cardinals and Angels.
Moment in the Sun
September 2, 2001: In a move that enrages many players, Red Sox GM Dan Duquette abruptly relieves pitching coach John Cumberland of his duties just minutes after the game. A visibly angry Cumberland, who was promoted from bullpen coach to pitching coach last month when Joe Kerrigan became manager, said Duquette told him he was being reassigned to the team's training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. "I'm not going," Cumberland said. "That's official, that's for damn sure. That's OK. We've had a lot of good people leave this organization, and now it's going to be me because I'm not going to be reassigned."
Garciaparra was among the players who reacted with anger in the clubhouse after Cumberland came out of Kerrigan's office and announced what had happened.
"That's why no one wants to [expletive] play here," Garciaparra said loudly in a clubhouse full of reporters.
Alcohol is rumored to be part of the reason for Cumberland's dismissal.
Trivia
- Played college ball at the University of Maine.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
