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It’s where I’m comfortable.” The Reds started their managerial search with a long list of names, but Freddie Benavides and Francona were the only two who the Reds interviewed. At first ...

Bench coach Freddie Benavides, who served as interim manager the final week of the season, also is a candidate to return, although nothing has been finalized. The rest of the coaching staff is to ...

Krall and Meador didn’t want Bell to be a lame-duck manager, so they handed the reins over to Bell’s bench coach, Freddie Benavides. Over the final week of the season, the two more or less ...

At least 20 people fell into Atlantic waters after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a Sapelo Island, Georgia, boat dock. Seven people died, officials said. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has ...

Furthermore, the organization was impressed by a round of interviews with interim manager Freddie Benavides as well. In the end, in-person interviews helped solidify the idea for both sides.