CLEVELAND -- Although Indians manager Terry Francona has been to the World Series three times and won it twice in his managerial career, a recent off-the-field initiative has brought him as much pride as than anything he has ever accomplished on the diamond.
Francona and several members of the American League-champion Indians created the Larry Doby Youth Fund in October with the goal of raising $1 million. That money would be used to give grants to organizations that provide educational assistance and help curb youth violence in Northeast Ohio. The grants were officially handed to the 18 recipients prior to the Indians' game against the Tigers on Saturday.