Former Arizona baseball star Terry Francona was named AL Manager of the Year for the third time in his career after leading the Cleveland Guardians to a division title.
Francona, a first-team All-American and national champion at Arizona, guided the Guardians to a 92-70 record to win the AL Central. The Guardians were the youngest team in Major League Baseball this year.
Congratulations to Terry Francona, a legendary Wildcat and future Hall of Famer, on winning his AL Manager of the Year award! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/4o6SGmXglO
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) November 16, 2022
Francona received 17 first-place votes, ahead of Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais.