Look: Fans React After Cincinnati Reds Hire Terry Francona to be Their New Manager

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CINCINNATI — The Reds are hiring Terry Francona to be their next manager according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Francona was considered the top managerial candidate on the market and he's coming to Cincinnati. It's safe to say fans are fired up. Check out some of the best reactions below:
Calling @AtlantaFalcons @Buccaneers on @NFLonPrime but HELL YESSSSS welcome aboard Terry Francona!!!!!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) October 4, 2024
Now we go!@Reds
Terry Francona is a 2x WS Champ
— Patrick Kinman (@Patchman513) October 4, 2024
Terry Francona has a .538 winning% in 23 years
Terry Francona has 3 pennants to his name
Terry Francona won manager of the year 3 times
AND NOW HES MANAGING ONE OF THE TEAMS WITH THE BRIGHTEST FUTURE IN BASEBALL
OH MY GOD
TERRY. FRANCONA. YOU. ARE. THE. REDS. MANAGER!
— elliot reiring (@etrain513) October 4, 2024
Can you feel the love tonight ?!?!?!? 😜 pic.twitter.com/okyH0MdmM2
David Bell to Terry Francona is like going from Burger King to Jeff Ruby’s
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) October 4, 2024
THE REDS HAVE HIRED TERRY FRANCONA AS THEIR NEXT MANAGER pic.twitter.com/IRbFW02Pta
— Caleb (@513Caleb) October 4, 2024
I am honestly shocked.
— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) October 4, 2024
I had Francona as someone the Reds should and would contact, but was going to be shocked if he came back.
What a night.
Wow. Wow. Wow. #Reds
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