Terry Francona

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Birthdate 04/22/1959
Death Date
Debut Year 1997
Year of Induction
Teams Brewers, Cubs, Indians, Phillies, Red Sox, Reds
Positions First Base, Left Field, Manager, Pinch Hitter

The Boston Red Sox had an 86-year World Series Championship drought before hiring Terry Francona in 2004; they won two titles together.

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Terry Francona and his father Tito combined to play 25 seasons in the big leagues

Terry Francona and his father Tito combined to play 25 seasons in the big leagues

Terry Francona will likely enter the Hall of Fame someday as a manager. It’s easy for some to forget that he also enjoyed a ten-year playing career. Francona grew up in a baseball family. His father Tito was a big leaguer who started in the show in 1956. Tito finished tied with the Indians Roc
Terry Francona's baseball journey likely ends with a plaque in Cooperstown

Terry Francona's baseball journey likely ends with a plaque in Cooperstown

Terry Francona will go down in baseball history as the manager of the Red Sox team that ended the Curse of the Bambino. Boston owned the game’s greatest player in Babe Ruth. After the 1919 season Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the Yankees. At the time of the sale, the Red Sox were one

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