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Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again' as Cincinnati Reds manager

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Two -time World Series winner Terry Francona surprised MLB world by taking Reds job after a year away.

Cleveland Indians manager won two World Series titles, three pennants, 11 postseason appearances and 1,950 victories 13th most in history.

He walked away after the season knowing he needed to take care of his health and wondering if he lost his passion.

The Reds fired him on Sept. 22 after 22 -456 games with five games left in the season .

Francona has been a walking New England Journal of Medicine .

He has had 45 surgeries in his life, including 22 on his knees.

The Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall flew to Tucson , Arizona , for a 5-hour interview.

Krall : "It was one of the best conversations I've ever had".

Francona spoke to every player on his team within the first 48 hours he took the job at the start of spring training.

The Reds haven’t finished higher than third in the NL Central since winning it in 2012 .

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