Reports: Terry Francona to end retirement, manage Reds

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Terry Francona is coming out of retirement to take over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, MLB Network and ESPN reported Thursday night.

The Reds plan to hire Francona, who stepped down from the same post with the in-state rival Cleveland Guardians after the 2023 season.

Francona, who battled health problems late in his Cleveland tenure, said at that time, "I need to go home a