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Family man: Francona’s dad throws out first pitch
- Updated: October 7, 2016
CLEVELAND — Three years after throwing an Opening Day ceremonial first pitch for his son’s first game managing the Indians, Tito Francona did the honors again before Terry Francona’s first postseason game after winning the division.
With his big left-handed windup, Tito Francona, who played outfield and first base for the Indians from 1959 to 1964, threw to bench coach Brad Mills with his son by his side before Game 1 of the American League Division Series vs. the Red Sox. Francona made sure to be well prepared before his first pitch.
“Yesterday, how many times did I throw the ball yesterday?” Francona said. “Probably about 30.
Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 6 BOS @ CLE TBS Gm 2 Oct. 7 4:30 p.m. BOS @ CLE TBS Gm 3 Oct. 9 4 p.m. CLE @ BOS TBS *Gm 4 Oct. 10 TBD CLE @ BOS TBS *Gm 5 Oct. 12 TBD BOS @ …
