CINCINNATI — Terry Francona wanted to miss it: the office visits from opposing broadcasters, the late-night strategizing for the next day, the late-inning high-wire acts that made his stomach churn.

Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health reasons. A person familiar with the ...

Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough. One of baseball's most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played ...

Francona’s ties to both Cleveland and Cincinnati run deep. He played in 102 games as a first baseman and outfielder for Cincinnati in 1987 before spending the 1988 season with Cleveland. Buddy ...

Francona, a former positional player, played 10 seasons in the MLB, suiting up for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Reds, Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers. Francona is a three-time Manager of the ...

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona to be their next manager, multiple sources confirmed Thursday. Francona, who retired as Cleveland Guardians manager a year ago, replaces David Bell ...

The Cincinnati Reds have hired Terry Francona to be their next manager, the team announced on Friday. Francona's contract is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth, suggesting he won't be a ...

On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds officially announced the hiring of 65-year-old baseball lifer Terry Francona as their newest manager. Francona has spent 23 years as a manager in the big leagues ...

Francona would take over for David Bell, who was fired with a few games left before the end of the season. The Reds hired Bell before the start of the 2019 season as he replaced Bryan Price and ...

CINCINNATI — Terry Francona wanted to miss it: the office visits from opposing broadcasters, the late-night strategizing for the next day, the late-inning, high-wire acts that made his stomach ...