Francona started calling players as soon as he was hired in October, and Ian Gibaut — who once pitched for him — was his first call.

Before beginning his tenure with the Reds, manager Terry Francona cleared the air on exactly why he left the Guardians.

"I didn't leave because I was mad or I hated the game." On the new Starkville, Terry Francona opens up on the path that led him back to the manager's office in Cincinnati. Check out this clip from the ...