Francona vs Guillen Baseball Legends | Chicago News

In 2003, the White Sox hired Ozzie Guillen, setting off a chain of baseball history that collided with Terry Francona’s legendary rise. While Guillen led Chicago to break an 88-year curse in 2005, Francona’s 2004 Red Sox victory ended an 86-year drought—and he’d go on to win another title in 2007. Francona’s legacy only grew, managing Cleveland to the 2016 World Series and ending the Cubs’ 108-year title drought. Though he never formally interviewed with the White Sox, he later met with them in 2012—only to see Robin Ventura take the job. With over 2,000 wins, Francona stands as one of baseball’s greatest managers, even praised by Guillen as a true winner who transforms teams. One decision, countless echoes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e504c261aeef2ae