“Both managers played with the Red Sox when the team won the World Series.
Robert in 2004 and Cora in 2007.”
And both are former Dodgers.
Cora had one of the greatest at bats in history while with the Dodgers. An 28 pitch at bat where he hit a Homer on the 18th pitch after endless fouls.
2004: Alex Cora’s epic 18 pitch at-bat, ending in a home run to right:
https://www.mlb.com/video/cora-wins-18-pitch-at-bat/c-21317087
Dave Roberts was there on that Dodgers team with Cora, before being traded to the Red Sox later in the season.