CINCINNATI — Reds baseball fans are excited this October, and no, it’s not because they’re in the playoffs. But that’s because a new face will manage the team next year. Former Cleveland Guardians coach Terry Francona will wear a Reds uniform next season. He was officially introduced as the club’s manager on Monday morning. It’s a new era for Reds Country, a new coach and high expectations for a baseball team that hasn’t won a playoff series since 1995. And Francona is eager to get started. It was a happy day when Terry Francona was officially introduced as the next manager of the Reds.

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“I am honored to rejoin the Reds family,” Francona said. “Having spent the ’87 season here, I quickly realized how important not only baseball but the Reds were to this area.” ”. Francona spent the last 11 seasons as Cleveland’s coach, but retired after the 2023 season. “Honestly, I don’t see myself managing again,” he said. “I had a really good year without playing games. I need to step out. I didn’t step out because I didn’t love the game. I walked out because I didn’t think I was doing the job at the caliber that I thought was needed. Part of it is health, and a lot of it is health, and it’s getting in the way.”