The Guardians aired a special tribute video for Terry Francona ahead of his final home game at Progressive Field.
Francona told reporters prior to Wednesday’s game that without sounding disrespectful it was kind of “uncomfortable” seeing so much fuss being made over him.
“I know it’s coming from a good place, which is always a nice thing,” Francona said. “It’s just when you become a coach and a manager, it’s always about everybody else, as it’s supposed to be. So all of a sudden when it’s about you, it’s a little uncomfortable.” Francona joked that the most frustrating part about the day was that he could not wear the red T-shirt that was distributed to fans at the gate.
“I can’t wear the T-shirt because it’s me,” he said. “I mean, it’s a nice t-shirt. I love it when we get free stuff, but I can’t wear it.” If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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