(Cincinnati, OH) Terry Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds to be their manager after stepping down from baseball a year ago because of health reasons. Francona, who formerly managed the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Guardians, is replacing David Bell, who was fired by the Reds last month. Francona, who turns 66 in April, played as an outfielder for Cincinnati Reds in 1987 and is both a two-time World Series winning manager and a three-time American League Manager of the Year. 

Source for Photo: FILE -Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona applauds during a tribute video before the team’s baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Cleveland. 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. A person familiar with the situation confirmed the move on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 on condition of anonymity because the Reds had not announced the decision. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)