Former Cleveland Indians player John "Tito" Francona died unexpectedly Tuesday night in his Pennsylvania home at the age of 84. Francona played 15 big league seasons, hitting .363 for Cleveland in 1959. He was the father of current Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who also played in the big leagues.
Former Indian Francona Passes Away
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