Terry Francona To Appear in 2004 Red Sox Doc (and also, in Cincinnati with the Reds)

I feel the very first thing that ever actually bothered me about Red Sox possession was in 2011 within the aftermath of Terry Francona’s dimissal. An article was revealed, pointing to nameless sources who prompt that he had developed a chemical dependence within the wake of his divorce, and that this had impacted his skill to handle the Red Sox in the course of the season that had simply ended.

I don’t imply to rehash that and positively don’t need to give it any extra oxygen, particularly as a result of it was a totally soiled factor to do. No one can say it better than Tito himself:

“I assumed, ‘OK, I’m performed right here. I’ll take accountability and go away.’ Little did I do know I used to be going to be going away limping as a result of somebody minimize my legs out from underneath me.” —Terry Francona

They smeared him in one of the vital ugly methods attainable. That has all the time left an terrible style in my mouth on Tito’s behalf, and I’ve been joyful to see him have success in Cleveland over time, shifting on from that shameful, undignified show from the Crimson Sox. And now he’s on to Cincinnati to guide the Reds, excited concerning the potentialities of that younger group, caring for his well being, dropping pounds, having fun with his grandkids. Good for him.

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I’ve remembered this incident on occasion, in addition to the hypothesis about which one of many Crimson Sox possession group provided the precise quote. It occurred to me once more when Francona didn’t seem for Joe Castiglione’s retirement ceremony, and I couldn’t actually blame him for not coming again to Boston.

That’s why I used to be so shocked to see that he’d participated within the upcoming Netflix documentary concerning the 2004 curse-breaking World Series championship. It wouldn’t be the identical with out him. Welcome again, Tito. We’ve missed you right here.