Having recently joined the Reds as manager, Terry Francona is eventually headed to the Hall-of-Fame, but for now has accepted the challenge in Cincinnati and their talented young stars. Tito joins Griff’s Conversation and reflects on his years as a player with the Expos, as teammates with Pete Rose, managing Michael Jordan, being a son of a major-leaguer, friendships in baseball, managing the Rex Sox, breaking the Curse of the Bambino and far more.
INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Good health and a comeback with the Reds
2:03 - Relating to a young Reds clubhouse
3:26 - Elly de la Cruz
4:40 - Walking into his first Expos clubhouse in 1981
7:31 - Making The Show after the ’81 strike
10:14 -Talking Buck Rodgers
11:36 - Mills, Wallach and special baseball friendships
13:44 -Growing up as the son of Tito Francona
17:33 - The Winter Ball experience
18:13 - Terry’s first knee injury and using The Hawk as inspiration
22:56 - Playing with Pete Rose
27:34 - The genesis of Tito as manager
29:48 - Michael Jordan
35:00 - Surviving first gig as manager of bad Phillies
36:50 - Red Sox were ready to win and Pedroia respect
41:32 - Dave Roberts saved his managerial career
42:18 - Comparing the ’81 and ’82 Expos
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