A cold call, 100-name list and jumping jacks: How Cincinnati Reds landed Terry Francona
Team president Nick Krall, who barely knew Francona, called the two-time World Series champion from Chicago during the Reds’ ...
Terry Francona hiring signals ‘urgency’ to Cincinnati Reds players
If that wasn’t evident in the hiring of Francona, 65, a year after his so-called retirement from the Guardians – echoing the ...
Josh Jung's Toughness Led Quick Return, But Likely To More Frustration For Texas Rangers Third Baseman
Josh Jung might be too tough for his own good. Jung's pain threshold, Texas Rangers President Chris Young asserted this week, was probably part the ...
Reds hire Terry Francona: Three factors that could help Cincinnati have Royals, Tigers-like turnaround in 2025
In a surprise development, the Cincinnati Reds have hired Terry Francona as their new manager, giving him a three-year deal ...
Where does Terry Francona rank among managers with most career wins in MLB history?
Terry Francona needs 59 regular-season wins to pass Leo Durocher and move into 12th in MLB history in wins by a manager.
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Bruce Bochy driven to get the Rangers back to postseason
Bruce Bochy will turn 70 next year during his 28th season as a big league manager, and really isn't thinking beyond that.
Will Texas Rangers owner fund a team to keep Bruce Bochy long-term, as promised?
Despite a disappointing second season with the Rangers, the drive and competitive fire is still there for the 69-year-old ...
Buster Posey’s winning history alone isn’t going to fix the Giants
Posey and other talked about a culture change, but ultimately the biggest need will be raising the talent level on the Giants ...
Walking the walk
With Yankees slugger Aaron Judge leading the majors in walks, catcher Austin Wells has been forced to deliver in the clutch ...
As the Astros keep winning, the Texas Rangers have to prove their title wasn’t a fluke
The Texas Rangers just ended their seventh losing season in the last eight years, while down Interstate 45 the Houston Astros ...
Can Rangers fix offensive woes internally? GM’s offseason priorities raise some questions
Can you teach a team of major leaguers to suddenly start hitting fastballs? Yes, the Rangers have other issues heading into ...
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy remembers Pete Rose for one detail above all others
Bruce Bochy recalls the late Pete Rose fondly, especially for his willingness to go all out on every single play.