Terry Francona resurfaces in Cincinnati after stepping down last year following 11 seasons as manager in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Terry Francona’s retirement from managing a major league baseball team hardly lasted a a year. After one season away, the winningest manager in Cleveland Guardians franchise history is set to return as skipper of the Cincinnati Reds, according to a report
A three-time AL Manager of the Year with Cleveland, Francona won two World Series championships in eight seasons as manager of the Red Sox and spent four tumultuous years managing the Phillies in the late 1990s. “I just think the timing is good,” said Francona. “I’m just kind of beat up physically, and to do this job right or the way I want to do it ... I don’t want to shortchange anybody. I don’t want to overstay my welcome. I just think the timing is good. I mean, I grinded on this for a couple of months during the season. It’s not like I just came to this conclusion overnight.”
The Reds fired David Bell, Buddy’s son, after six seasons as manager on Sept. 22, creating the opportunity for Francona to take over.
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