PITTSBURGH -- Before 10 years as a Major League player and 13 managerial seasons, Terry Francona recalls spending Opening Day in the seats of old Three Rivers Stadium.
"My mom would let me out on Opening Day when I was old enough drive," Francona said while sitting in the away dugout of PNC Park.
A native of New Brighton, Pa. -- just 30 miles outside Pittsburgh -- Francona followed the Pirates closely as a teenager.
To this day, the 56-year-old enjoys seeing the franchise have success -- even though that feeling dissipates as he manages the Indians for their three-game series against the Pirates.