GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Alyssa Francona had several missed calls from her dad. Then her sister texted her.
"Dad's trying to get in touch with you," the message read. "Be supportive. He's really excited."
Alyssa -- the eldest daughter of longtime MLB manager Terry Francona -- wasn't sure what to make of that. Her dad was happily retired and feeling healthy for the first time in years. He was traveling more, his golf game was improving and by all accounts, his time with family and friends was fulfilling.
If Francona, 65, was itching to manage again, he wasn't showing it.