ice, adopting the pet nickname for his transportation. “It was stolen once more, but this time it was taken.”

The two-wheeled vehicle was stolen roughly ten days ago, according to Francona.

He claimed to have been in grief. Under a blanket in the clubhouse, they found it. It appears as though somebody hit it with a baseball bat.

Recently, the 64-year-old switched to a stand-in.

I mean over, he said, as I went over the handlebars. The amount of your life that you can view in one instant is astounding.

Aside from jokes, which suited the mood just before Francona’s farewell speech with a few lighthearted one-liners, the final home game of 2023 was a bittersweet reunion.

One of baseball’s greatest characters, and the manager with the longest tenure and most victories in the club’s 123-year existence, is someone that the Guardians and their supporters will find difficult to part with.

Francona hasn’t made an official announcement about his retirement yet, but it’s anticipated that he will do so early next week.

Former Reds manager David Bell, who has known Francona for decades, stated, “For me, simply being here on his last home game means a lot.” What I am aware of regarding Tito

Francona eventually gave in to the team, giving out 20,000 red Thank You TitoT shirts, even though he had no intention of having a special celebration for his last home game.

Francona said earlier, “The most annoying thing is that I can’t wear the T-shirt because it’s me.” It’s a nice T-shirt, all right. Even though I can’t wear anything, I adore it when we receive free goods.

The Tribe honored Francona’s tenure in Cleveland just prior to opening pitch, showcasing his close relationship with the team (his father, Tito, was an outfielder for the Indians for six seasons) and his time as manager in a heartfelt video tribute.

Francona exited the dugout once it was over and tipped his cap to the appreciative spectators. He took a chance to retreat.