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Terrence Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the current manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
One year after the longtime manager stepped down from his post with the Cleveland Guardians, the Cincinnati Reds hired him as their new manager, making it official on Friday. Francona agreed to a ...
FILE -Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona applauds during a tribute video before the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Cleveland.
Francona, who won two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, is replacing David Bell, fired by the Reds last month in the final days of his sixth season. Bell went 409-456 during his tenure. Francona, who turns 66 in April, played as an outfielder for Cincinnati in 1987. He hit .227 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 102 games.
In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager, or more formally, the field manager. Pop Snyder was the first manager of the Reds and managed from 1882 to 1884. Sparky Anderson is the franchise's all-time leader in regular-season games managed (1,450) and regular-season game wins (863).
Terry Francona was introduced on Monday as the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) (Jason Miller via Getty Images) Terry Francona is an old-school baseball guy.
Cincinnati Reds hiring Terry Francona as manager, year after leaving Cleveland, AP source says. Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally; The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their new manager, AP source says
Francona joins the Reds and has a lifetime record of 1950-1672 over a 23-year career. Francona managed with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1997-2000, the Boston Red Sox from 2004-2011 and the Cleveland Indians / Guardians from 2013-2023. He led the Red Sox to two World Series titles, winning in 2004 and 2007. Francona is also the winningest ...