ABOUT
Baseball manager who led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series title in 2004, their first since 1918.He became head coach of the Cleveland Indians in 2013 after a brief stint as an MLB analyst, and was named American League Manager of the Year in his first season with the club.ESPN commentator Bobby Valentine exchanged jobs with Terry and began coaching the Boston Red Sox while Terry became a TV MLB analyst.
BEFORE FAMEHe began playing baseball at New Brighton Pennsylvania High School.
PERSONAL LIFEHe married Jacque Lang in 1982 and he has three daughters, Alyssa, Jamie and Leah, and a son, Nicholas. His father, Tito Francona, played in the majors from 1956 to 1970.
FUN FACTSCoach Terry Francona were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Diamond, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Pig, it is 102 days until Terry Francona next birthday.
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Jan. 10 1956