Today: The Reds made things official on Friday morning, confirming they signed Francona to a three-year contract with a team option for the 2028 season. October 3: The Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their next manager, per a report from MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has not yet confirmed the news, but Feinsand indicates an announcement is expected as soon as tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Reds Hire Terry Francona As Manager
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Reds sign Terry Francona to a 3-year manager contract
Last night, shortly after the New York Mets came from behind in the 9th inning to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers and advance in the playoffs, it was reported that the Cincinnati Reds were hiring Terry Francona to be their next manager. This morning it was made official. Francona signed a 3-year contract to be the Reds manager through 2027. His deal also includes an option year … [Read more...] about Reds sign Terry Francona to a 3-year manager contract
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Diamond Sports Group Planning To Cut Ties With 11 MLB Clubs
Diamond Sports Group said in court today that it plans to broadcast just one MLB club next year, the Braves, per reporting from Evan Drellich of The Athletic. The company, which owns the Bally Sports Networks, also had deals with the Reds, Tigers, Royals, Angels, Marlins, Cardinals, Rays but plans on walking away from those. As Drellich notes, as part of the company’s ongoing … [Read more...] about Diamond Sports Group Planning To Cut Ties With 11 MLB Clubs
Baseball Is Life: What’s Already Been Said
People have been asking me to write about Pete Rose, but there’s nothing I feel I must add to my Official Cincinnati Sportswriter Statement on Pete Rose of 2017. If you’d like to think on Pete’s career from a sports magazine perspective, go here. #TooSoon So what I’m going to do is discuss the reaction to the action. I shut down my social media not long after the news of Rose’s … [Read more...] about Baseball Is Life: What’s Already Been Said