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The Reds fired manager David Bell last month after six seasons. Francona's exit from Cleveland was presented as a retirement amid health concerns for the 65-year-old.
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).
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.
Bell finished with a 409-455 career record as the Reds’ manager, which marked his first head job in Major League Baseball. He finished over .500 twice, though his best campaign was an 83-79 ...
His hiring by the Reds also coincides with the Guardians finishing with the AL's second-best record under first-year manager Stephen Vogt, who had the difficult task of trying to replace a Cleveland icon. The Guardians open the AL Division Series against Detroit on Saturday. ___ AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen in Chicago contributed to this report.
His hiring by the Reds also coincides with the Guardians finishing with the AL's second-best record under first-year manager Stephen Vogt, who had the difficult task of trying to replace a Cleveland icon. The Guardians open the AL Division Series against Detroit on Saturday. ___ AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen in Chicago contributed to this report
David Michael Bell (born September 14, 1972) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and second baseman, former coach, and former manager who most recently managed the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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.