The Red Sox announce that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona.
On September 30, 2011 — The Red Sox announced that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona. Francona managed the Sox for 8 seasons, including two World Series championships in 2004 and 2007, but his tenure ended with the team’s dramatic collapse this September, losing a certain playoff spot to Tampa Bay when the team posts a meager 7-20 record in the final month of the season.