- His father Tito Francona played for the Baltimore Orioles (1956-1957), Chicago White Sox (1958), Detroit Tigers (1958), Cleveland Indians (1959-1964), St. Louis Cardinals (1965-1966), Philadelphia Phillies (1967), Atlanta Braves (1967-1969), Oakland Athletics (1969-1970), and Milwaukee Brewers (1970).
- Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.
- Made major league debut on 19 August 1981.
- First baseman/outfielder with the Montreal Expos (1981-1985), Chicago Cubs (1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987), Cleveland Indians (1988), and Milwaukee Brewers (1989-1990).
- Became 44th manager of the Boston Red Sox in 2004. In his first season, led the team to its first World Series win since 1918, ending an 86-year drought.
- Before he became manager of the Boston Red Sox, he was Bench Coach for the Oakland Athletics.
- His father Tito Francona born John Patsy Francona in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 4 November 1933 died in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on 13 February 2018.
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