No one should enjoy Opening Day in Cincinnati more than Matt McLain, the third-year Cincinnati Reds third baseman who missed ...

(AP) — Terry Francona got used to getting out of bed whenever he wanted during his year away from managing, and his biggest decision then was whether to have a second cup of coffee before doing the ...

Francona talked about that Opening Day in Dayton on Tuesday, two days before his first Opening Day as Reds manager at Great American Ball Park. The Reds play the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

So what in the name of Terry Jon Tito Francona and the ghost of Hank O'Day is going on? What happened to manager Francona's mandate that his big leaguers would ignore MLB's automated ball-strike ...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It’s still dark outside, but Terry Francona is already swimming laps at his hotel, driving 6 ½ miles to his Goodyear Ballpark office, grabbing coffee, meeting with coaches ...

Terry Francona is rejuvenated after a much-needed year away from managing. The manager known as Tito takes over a Cincinnati Reds team that is going into its 30th season since winning a playoff ...

Manager Terry Francona told reporters last Friday that he doesn't want his major leaguers initiating the challenges because they won't have that option during the 2025 regular season. MLB has ...

Explore Reds announce 20205 theme days “My mind went right back into baseball, and it kind of feels good,” Francona said soon after starting his first camp with the Reds, who hired him in ...

Terry Francona got used to getting out of bed whenever he wanted during his year away from managing, and his biggest decision then was whether to have a second cup of coffee before doing the daily ...

Terry Francona ... training complex, Francona was quickly back to where he prefers to be every day. Stephen Hawkins covers Major League Baseball for The Associated Press. AP freelancer Gary ...