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.
CINCINNATI — New Reds manager Terry Francona has hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati announced Friday. The 39-year-old Valaika has been ...
CLEVELAND — Just a year after stepping away from the game he loves, Terry Francona ... turn of events for Francona, who last October resigned as manager of the Guardians citing health ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – That didn’t take long. For those who know Terry Francona, that’s no surprise. The former Guardians manager will soon return to the dugout as manager of the Cincinnati Reds ...