Terry Francona de retour au Fenway park

La plus belle ovation d'hier a été réservée à l'entraîneur des équipes championnes de 2004 et 2007. À mon avis Francona était le meilleur entraîneur pour diriger une équipe constituée de gros égos dans un marché aussi fou que celui de Boston. Il a été impuissant à freiner la glissade de l'équipe l'an dernier, ce qui lui a coûté son poste. Je sens qu'il va manquer aux Sox cette année. Déjà Valentine a été mêlé à des controverses dont il est le premier responsable. Donnons une chance au coureur, mais la confiance ne règne pas...

 "When asked whom he felt received the biggest cheer, Kevin Millar quickly said, “My vote would go to Tito Francona.’’

 “I was introduced right after him,’’ added Millar. “The noise was like a learjet. I’m glad he was here.’’

  Francona, who arrived late and left early - in contrast to his days in the manager’s office - took in the applause as he walked to the infield. He acknowledged a chant of “Tito, Tito’’ by patting on his heart.

Francona reached the mound and exchanged hugs (with John Lackey) and handshakes with members of the Red Sox pitching staff.

 When the ceremony was over, Francona walked back toward the garage door in center, taking off his jersey and rolling it up.

 “I want to give it to a kid,’’ he said, searching for the right choice.

 Finally, he made eye contact with a youngster and tossed his jersey, with a nod of satisfaction.

Francona will be back at Fenway Sunday night as part of the ESPN broadcast team. Francona no doubt will talk about his return on Friday, and what the reception from the fans and his former players meant to him."

 http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/04/21/terry-francona-returns-cheers-adoration-fenway-park/3PIzmVwkVnVxjHldSRUaFP/story.html