Terry Francona Steps Away as Cleveland’s Winningest Manager, 2 World Series Titles With Boston

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on before the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Oct. 1, 2023. Paul Sancya/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Terry Francona stepped away from baseball, at least temporarily, on Tuesday Oct. 3, ending a 23-year managerial career that began in Philadelphia, peaked with two World Series titles in Boston and concluded with an 11-season stay in Cleveland.

Guardians president Chris Antonetti said the 64-year-old Francona would have a role with the team moving forward but did not specify what it would entail.