Terry Francona Returns to Boston with Reds: ‘I Had Eight Really, Really Good Years Here’

Terry Francona returns to Boston with Reds: ‘I had eight really, really good years here’

Despite how his tenure leading the Red Sox ended, Terry Francona tries to focus on the good times he had with his former team.

Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona grateful to be back in the game

Not long ago Terry Francona didn't think he'd ever manage at Fenway Park again. Now he's back, this time leading the Cincinnati Reds after shockingly coming out of retirement this past winter.

Terry Francona Reflects On Historic Red Sox Tenure In Return To Fenway Park

For the first time in over two years, Terry Francona is back managing at Fenway Park. Francona, who guided the Red Sox from 2004 to 2011, now manages the Cincinnati Reds, who are in town for a three-game series. It’s Francona’s first trip to Fenway since April 2023, when he was with the Cleveland Guardians. The 66-year-old is in his first season with the Reds and 24th as a Major League manager. He briefly retired in 2024 after 11 seasons with th…