Cincinnati Reds' Francona Reaches 2,000 MLB Wins Milestone

Terry Francona reached a major milestone by becoming the 13th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins, celebrating this achievement after the Cincinnati Reds' 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. At 66, Francona, who returned to managing this season after a health-related break, now holds a career record of 2,000-1,719 over 24 seasons and ranks second among active managers behind Bruce Bochy. Francona's managerial career includes leading the Boston Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007, and the Cleveland Guardians to the World Series in 2016, with 11 postseason appearances overall. He is the fourth manager to reach 2,000 wins with a team he once played for, having played for the Reds in 1987 among other teams during his 10-year MLB playing career. Francona’s current Reds team is performing competitively, standing 50-47 at the All-Star break and within reach of the Wild Card race. Given his track record and milestones, Francona is widely expected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining a prestigious group of managers with 2,000 or more wins.