Terry Francona, Cincinnati Reds

Terry Francona has 1 simple reason for banning the Reds from ball-strike challenge system in spring training
The Reds are one of a handful of teams with an automatic ball-strike system in spring training, but their manager won’t let them use it.
Reds manager Terry Francona tells players not to use experimental Automated Ball-Strike System in spring training
He figures there’s little point for veterans to use it since the system won’t be in effect in the majors this season.
Terry Francona asks Reds veterans not to use ABS challenges
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge trial during spring training, but is willing to let Cincinnati's minor-league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.
Cincinnati Reds Manager Terry Francona Snubbed in Latest Rankings
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona watches a batting practice session at the Cincinnati Reds Player Development Complex in Goodyear, Ariz., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images / Cincinnati Enquirer-Imagn Images
Reds’ Terry Francona won’t manage against Guardians on Saturday
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Terry Francona, the winningest manager in Cleveland history, will not be in the dugout when his new team, the Cincinnati Reds, opens the Cactus League season against the Guardians on Saturday at Goodyear Ballpark.
Reds manager Terry Francona wants veteran players to ignore ABS
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he has told players not to use the experimental automated ball-strike system in spring training.
Cincinnati Reds Players Rave About Terry Francona's Impactful First Speech
Terry Francona gave a motivational speech to the Reds' squad on Monday on the first day of full workouts. The players are buying the hype around their new manager and had high praise about the speech.
Terry Francona telling Reds veterans they can ignore MLB’s ball-strike challenge experiment
Reds manager Terry Francona doesn’t see the point of asking his veteran players to utilize the experimental Automated Ball-Strike system during spring training. The ABS system for challenging calls is being tested out by MLB during spring training games,
'I'm a (freaking) Red': Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona officially back in the game
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona was in the dugout running a game for the first time in 510 days as he and the Reds ...
Tito’s back: Terry Francona returns to the dugout with the Reds
Graham Ashcraft had a good start to his spring and Elly De La Cruz crushed two homers as the Reds split two games Saturday.
Terry Francona Explains Why Reds Will Opt Out of MLB's ABS System Testing
Several of the Reds minor leaguers have prior experience with the ABS challenge system, which, along with full ABS (all balls ...
Here's what Cleveland Guardians players think about Terry Francona managing the Reds
There wasn't a lone factor that allowed Stephen Vogt the confidence he has in his job today, but his predecessor, Terry ...
Terry Francona on 2025 expectations for Elly De La Cruz, Hunter Greene, Matt McLain
Katie Thurston, who starred on the 17th season of "The Bachelorette," revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The ...
Live updates: Stakes extra high for Stuart Fairchild and Tony Santillan this camp
Stephen Vogt was skeptical replacing the legend that was Terry Francona when he took the Cleveland Guardians managing job ...
Is Tito drawing a line in the sand by skipping Guardians vs. Reds opener? (Podcast)
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Is Terry Francona sending a message to his young Cincinnati ball club by skipping Saturday’s Cactus League ...
Live updates: Elly De La Cruz laughs off so-called MLB The Show jinx
Brady Singer's 32 starts and nearly 180 innings for the Royals last season is a bigger workload than any current Reds starter ...