CINCINNATI — Terry Francona is a Cincinnati Red. The two-time World Series Champion officially became the Reds manager on Friday morning.
“I am so excited and honored to join an organization with the tradition and history of the Cincinnati Reds,” Francona said in a statement. “I only played one season for the Reds in 1987 but in that season, I learned that Cincinnati is a great baseball city. I want to thank Bob Castellini, Nick Krall, and Brad Meador for giving me this opportunity to manage the Reds. I can’t wait to start meeting and interacting with these good young players of ours.”
Francona has been a manager for 23 seasons, posting a 1,950-1,672 record over that span.
Landing Francona is a big step forward for the Reds. He was the best manager available and he’s leading Cincinnati in their quest for a World Series.
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