Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians is stepping away after 23 seasons as a major league manager.
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Guardians president Chris Antonetti said Tuesday that the 64-year-old Francona would have a role with the team moving forward. Slowed by serious health issues in recent years, Francona intends to spend more time playing with his grandkids, getting healthy and enjoying an extended offseason after a 40-plus-years grind.
Francona says: “I need to go home and get healthy and see what I miss about the game. … I don’t foresee managing again.” Cleveland finished the season 76-86 — just the club’s second losing record since Francona took over as manager in 2013. The young Guardians team was unable to overcome a slew of injuries in 2023 and defend its AL Central title.
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