| | The Official Site of Boston Red Sox: Team: Manager and Coaches |
 | | QUICK START: Francona has won 279 games since taking over in 2004, 3rd-most in club history for a manager's first 3 full seasons at the helm...only Don Zimmer (287 wins from 1977-79) and Bill Carrigan (283 wins from 1914-16) had more victories in their first 3 seasons as Red Sox manager. |
 | | A first-round draft pick (22nd overall) by the Montreal Expos in 1980, Francona played 12 pro seasons from 1980-91, including 10 years in the majors with the Expos (1981-85), Cubs (1986), Reds (1987), Indians (1988) and Brewers (1989-90)... |
 | | Francona played only 194 minor league games over parts of 2 seasons before being promoted to the majors for the first time on August 18, 1981 after hitting.350 for Double-A Memphis and Triple-A Denver... |
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