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Having regained his health, Terry Francona excited to return to dugout with Cincinnati Reds
DALLAS (AP) — Terry Francona remembered the specific moment that sparked his return to the dugout. “My girls went to Europe for 10 days, and I watched the grandkids,” he said. "That was the one day I thought maybe I’ll go back to baseball." A three-time Manager...
Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball
DALLAS (AP) — Shortly after striking a record $765 million, 15-year contract for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras walked into Nick & Sam's, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of his staff. They were given a bottle of celebratory...
Guardians manager Vogt tweaks staff after winning AL Central title. Willis, Alomar Jr. both return
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will have two invaluable coaches again by his side for his second season. A finalist for AL Manager of the Year after leading Cleveland to 92 regular-season wins and an AL Central title, Vogt tweaked his staff on Wednesday with the...
New Reds manager Terry Francona hires hitting coach Chris Valaika away from Guardians
CINCINNATI (AP) — 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's hitting coach for three years, dating back to Francona's time running the team. ...
Guardians manager Vogt confident team can make another strong title run after coming up short in '24
CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Vogt lingered in Cleveland's dugout after the season's final out, letting the moment fill him with both pain and purpose. As the New York Yankees embraced on the field following their Game 5 win that clinched their first AL pennant since 2009 on Saturday...
New manager Terry Francona says Cincinnati Reds job 'just felt right'
Give Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman an assist in putting Cincinnati Reds officials together with Terry Francona, the man who would become the team's new manager. After manager David Bell was fired late in the season, the 82-year-old Brennaman called Francona to urge his...
