Terry Francona is getting back with one of his baseball families.
Francona, who guided the Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles, has been named manager of the Cleveland Indians, a team that collapsed in the second half this season after a promising first four months.
The 53-year-old will be introduced as Cleveland's 42nd manager during a Monday news conference.
Cleveland chose Francona over Sandy Alomar Jr., who served as the club's interim manager for the final six games after Manny Acta was fired on Sept. 27. Francona and Alomar, who spent the past three seasons as a coach in Cleveland, were the only candidates to interview for the Indians' opening.
Alomar has been offered a spot on Francona's staff
