Brad Mills returns home to family

Cleveland bench coach Brad MIlls has decided to go home to be with his family rather than stay for the upcoming 2020 season.

Cleveland baseball manager Terry Francona provided some important news Sunday afternoon. Bench coach Brad Mills will not be with the club for the upcoming season as he will return home to his family. Francona would also add that he supports Mill’s decision.

Indians bench coach Brad Mills has elected to return home to his family. His family dealt with the tragic loss of Mills’ grandson in the spring. Indians will divvy up bench coach duties.

Terry Francona: “I know in my heart he made the right decision.”
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) July 5, 2020

Indians bench coach Brad Mills has decided to head back home and be w his family right now. Mills and Terry Francona have been best friends for 40 plus years. Mills lost his grandson earlier this year.
— Andre Knott (@DreKnott) July 5, 2020

Brad Mills determined that this is not only in his best interest, but the best interest of his family to be with them during this difficult time.

In regards to the baseball side of things, Cleveland will be without a key member of their coaching staff. Mills and Francona have worked at various points in their careers, dating back to Tito’s first managerial job with the Philadelphia Phillies. Francona stated that Mill’s responsibilities would be divvied up between other members of the coaching staff.

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Cleveland bench coach Brad MIlls has decided to go home to be with his family rather than stay for the upcoming 2020 season.

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