CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians manager Terry Francona has pledged $1 million to his alma mater, the University of Arizona.
The school announced the donation on Tuesday. Francona resides in Tucson, Arizona during the off-season. He played for the Wildcats from 1978-80. He helped guide Arizona to a national championship in his final year of college.
In 1980, Francona earned the Golden Spikes Award, bestowed annually upon the top player in college baseball. He batted .401 with nine home runs and 26 doubles during that championship season. He was also named College World Series MVP. Francona was a first-round draft selection of the Montreal Expos in 1980.