Terry Francona, who led the Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles, was hired Friday as manager of the Cincinnati Reds on a three-year contract with Major League Baseball.
Terry Francona, who won two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, has been hired as the new manager of Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds © Jason
The 65-year-old American, whose 10-season playing career included a spell with the Reds in 1987, managed the Cleveland Guardians for 11 seasons before stepping down last October.
Francona’s arrival came 12 days after the Reds fired manager David Bell after a 77-85 season. In six campaigns under Bell, the Reds went 409-456 and lost their only playoff series in 2020.
The Reds haven’t won a playoff series since 1995 and haven’t won a World Series crown since 1990.
