Francona

The Red Sox Years

De: Terry Francona, Dan Shaughnessy

Narrado por: Jeff Gurner

From famed baseball manager Terry Francona, a lively, unvarnished narrative of his tenure with the storied Boston Red Sox

From 2004 to 2011, Terry "Tito" Francona managed the Boston Red Sox, the most talked about, scrutinized team in all of sports. In Francona the legendary manager opens up for the first time about his eight years there, as they went from cursed franchise to one of the most successful and profitable in baseball history. He takes readers inside the rarefied world of a 21st-century clubhouse, from 2004 when they won their first championship in 86 years, through another win in 2007, to the controversial September collapse just four years later. He recounts the tightrope walk of managing personalities like Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez, working with Theo Epstein and his statistics-driven executives, balancing their data with the emotions of a 25-man roster, and meeting the expectations of three owners with often wildly differing opinions. Along the way listeners are treated with back-slapping, never-before-told stories about their favorite players, moments, losses, and wins.

Those eight years were a wild, unforgettable ride, and now the fascinating full story can be told in an audiobook that examines like no other the art of managing in today's game.

©2013 Terry Francona and Dan Shaughnessy (P)2013 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Narrator Jeff Gurner offers a steady hand throughout a collaboration that has no dull moments…Red Sox fans will enjoy the stories behind some of their team's greatest years. Cleveland Indians fans will love the wonderful insights into their first-year manager. And Gurner's narration will help draw in any person interested in what a manager endures – on and off the field.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Even baseball fans who loathe the Boston Red Sox will find it tough to root against former manager Francona… [Gurner's] reading keeps the narrative moving forward, and Francona's story is compelling. All in all, a solid effort that should generate strong demand from baseball fans.” —Booklist

Love Tito

Good book! I enjoyed hearing all the stories and inter workings of the Boston Red Sox! LETS GO RED SOX!!

Must for Sox fan

This is a great read. It offers a ton of insight into the the inner medlings of the Sox by management. Thanks Tito and Theo for what yo you've done for us!

Good Sports Book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you are a Red Sox or just a baseball fan then it will be very entertaining

Which character – as performed by Jeff Gurner – was your favorite?

Tito was the character best performed

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wish I had the time to listen to this in all one sitting. It would be worth the time.

A Fun, Incestuous, Listen

Any additional comments?

Very well written and narrated. The audio book moves quickly and is gossipy and fun. But in the end, it's basically a love story between Franconer and Theo. The two of them essentially do no wrong, but we fans realize it's a little more complicated than that. They did have a great run together though, and this book is essentially a celebration of that. Obviously, it will be of most interest to Sox fans like myself, but I recommend it to other fans of the game as well.

Amazing Book.....A Must Read For Red Sox Fans

I loved this book. Terry Francona gives you an insight into the Red Sox like no other book before. Amazing what goes on behind the scenes. Absolutely Perfect