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The Detroit Tigers held their first full-team workout in Lakeland, Fla. We captured the scene at Tiger Town, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Kirthmon Dozier, Detroit Free Press

Terry Francona has been in Ron Gardenhire’s seat.

Long before Francona established himself as a future Hall of Fame manager, he was called on to lead a rebuilding team in 1997, just a year after he served as the third base coach for the Detroit Tigers, his first big league coaching gig.

At age 38, Francona was hired as manager of the Phillies.