The Cincinnati Reds made a huge hire on Thursday when they lured Terry Francona out of retirement, and they celebrated with the perfect social media post.
Francona has agreed to a deal to become the next manager of the Reds. Shortly before they released a statement on Friday officially announcing the news, Cincinnati’s social media team shared two hilarious posts on X:
PUT IT IN REVERSE
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 4, 2024
OH LAWD pic.twitter.com/Fjw7ItHSW8
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 4, 2024
For those who don’t get the reference, the Reds were alluding to one of the most viral videos of the last decade. The “put it in reverse, Ter!” video makes a comeback every year on 4th of July, as it should.
Happy “Put it in Reverse Terry” Day. Might light one up for you lol. pic.twitter.com/UtTEvTAFIy
— Steph (@StepSheffield) July 4, 2020
The 65-year-old Francona was last with Cleveland from 2013-2023 and won AL Manager of the Year three times. He stepped away following the 2023 due to health issues.
Prior to his stint in Cleveland, Francona had a successful tenure as the manager of the Boston Red Sox. He led the team to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007.
