Indians extend Francona
CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona went skydiving in Arizona during spring training. He insists his thrill-seeking days are over.
“My feet are on the ground,” he said.
They’ll stay that way in Cleveland.
The Indians signed the popular Francona to a two-year contract extension through the 2022 season on Wednesday, giving him more security and a chance to become the longest tenured manager in Cleveland’s rich history.
Francona’s deal was set to expire after 2020, but as he begins his seventh season, the Indians decided to lengthen its successful partnership with the man known as “Tito” for at least two more years.
Since being hired in 2013, Francona has led the Indians to three consecutive AL Central titles and the World Series in 2016, when Cleveland lost Game 7 in 10 innings to the Chicago Cubs. The Indians, favored to win the division again in 2019, have made the postseason four times and had a winning record six times.
