Red Sox manager Terry Francona is looking to join some select company should he guide his team to a World Series victory this year. Francona can become the third first-year manager in the last four years to win it all.
Year
First-year skipper
World Series result
2001
Bob Brenly
Arizona def. New York, 4-3
2003
Jack McKeon
Florida def. New York, 4-2
2004
Terry Francona
Boston vs. St. Louis, ?
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