Terry Francona

Terry Francona, everyone calls him Tito, is a super famous baseball manager! Imagine being the captain of a big team, telling them where to go and how to play. That's what Tito does!

He used to play baseball too, a long, long time ago. Now, he leads teams in Major League Baseball, which is like the biggest baseball league in America. He's known for being a great leader and helping his teams win big games.

Tito is famous for leading the Boston Red Sox to win the World Series, which is like winning the championship trophy! He did it twice, once in 2004 and again in 2007. That was super special because the Red Sox hadn't won in a really, really long time, not since 1918!

That's even before your grandparents were born! He also led the Cleveland team to win a lot of games in a row, more than almost any other team ever!

Tito has a special talent for making his teams play their very best. He's like a baseball wizard! He knows how to make smart decisions during games, like when to switch players or how to get the other team to make mistakes. One of his teams, the Cleveland Indians, won 22 games in a row! That's like winning every single day for almost a whole month. That's a HUGE winning streak!

Tito started his baseball career as a player, running and hitting the ball himself. He played for different teams like the Montreal Expos and the Chicago Cubs. But his real magic happened when he became a manager. He managed teams like the Philadelphia Phillies, then the Boston Red Sox, and now he's managing the Cincinnati Reds. He's helped so many teams become winners!