Red Sox Legend Explains Why Managing In Boston Is Unique Challenge
Terry Francona explains why managing in Boston is unlike managing anywhere else.
Red Sox Legend Explains Why Managing In Boston Is Unique Challenge originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Terry Francona has spent his whole life in Major League Baseball.
His dad played, he played and now he manages. Francona, who recently celebrated his 67th birthday, is in his 25th season as an MLB manager. He's on his fourth team -- the Cincinnati Reds -- but has managed in stressful environments in Philadelphia and Boston.
He spent eight seasons managing the Boston Red Sox from 2004 to 2011, winning two World Series there and leading them at the height of their 21st-century dynasty. During a recent interview with Jon Heyman , Francona explained why managing in Boston is unlike managing anywhere else, even New York. Terry Francona, who won two WS championships and never won fewer than 86 games in Boston but still was dismissed, knows Boston is different.
Here’s what he says about that. YouTube: https://t. co/mmaizHsfYi Apple: https://t.