Terry Francona remembered the specific moment that sparked his return to the dugout. “My girls went to Europe for 10 days, and I watched the grandkids,” he said. “That was the one day I thought maybe I’ll go back to baseball.

Francona spent the past year working on his health and might get a scooter to ride to Great American Ball Park.

Watch: Reds Manager Terry Francona Joins MLB Network to Discuss Roster, Brady Singer Trade, and More. The Reds hired Francona in October.