Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again'

Terry Francona on Cincinnati Reds cutting Will Benson: 'There's a good player in there'
The Cincinnati Reds cut six players from big-league camp Saturday, trimming the spring roster to 33 healthy players for 26 spots.
Cincinnati Reds’ Manager Terry Francona Not Ruling Out Outfielder Spencer Steer for Opening Day
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (7) during the annual team picture day at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again' as Cincinnati Reds manager
Francona, raised in a baseball clubhouse as the son of 15-year veteran Tito Francona, is usually the first to arrive and last to leave each day. Players stop by and listen to his tales of playing for Pete Rose, managing Michael Jordan, and breaking the 86-year curse of the Bambino in Boston with Big Papi and Manny Ramirez.
Why Terry Francona, Bruce Bochy came back to managing in MLB
Rounds of golf and relaxing vacations weren't enough to keep two skippers in their 60s away from the game for long.
Reds' Manager Terry Francona Optimistic Catcher Jose Trevino Avoided Serious Injury
Reds' catcher Jose Trevino left Friday's game after being hit by a foul tip. He's scheduled to undergo a CT scan on Saturday. Trevino told Reds manager Terry Francona that he could play on Saturday, which leaves the Reds optimistic his injury isn't serious according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
'We Are Going to Kill Ourselves Trying to Get There' - Terry Francona Bullish on Young Reds' Roster
In Boston, where Francona managed for eight seasons, he helped the Red Sox break the Curse of the Bambino and win the ...
Why Cincinnati Reds should send All-Star closer Alexis Díaz to minors. Now | Press Box Wag
The Cincinnati Reds shopped closer Alexis Díaz's name in trade talks over the winter with no takers. Then they added ...
Josh Naylor hilariously reveals one thing he still does every time he sees Terry Francona
The Diamondbacks landed Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians this offseason but he still has his old Cleveland manager ...
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'Already a win': Terry Francona's friend returns to baseball after grandson's 2020 death
It vibrated again seconds later, a text from Mills' brother-in-law. News broke Terry Francona was returning to be a big-league manager, this time for the Cincinnati Reds. Mills didn't make the ...
Reds prospect Sal Stewart has been reassigned, but here's why he impressed Terry Francona
It felt like an acknowledgement from the Reds of the present that Stewart could be a big part of the club's future.
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Reds manager Terry Francona has been anxious for about 10 days. Here's why
GOODYEAR, Arizona − Terry Francona is anxious, and the anxiety's been building for about 10 days. "I'll feel better when tomorrow's done," Francona said. "I'm excited, but I'll feel better." ...
What Elly De La Cruz did that Terry Francona has 'never seen before'
The Reds' exciting third-year shortstop continues to amaze, pulling off feats that even his manager finds hard to fathom.