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Francona hired by Indians

CLEVELAND - Former Phillies and Red Sox manager Terry Francona is getting back with another of his baseball families - the team his father Tito played for.

Terry Francona accepted an offer to manage the Cleveland Indians. (Gene J. Puskar/AP file photo)
Terry Francona accepted an offer to manage the Cleveland Indians. (Gene J. Puskar/AP file photo)Read more
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CLEVELAND - Former Phillies and Red Sox manager Terry Francona is getting back with another of his baseball families - the team his father Tito played for.

Francona 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 the Tribe's 42d manager during a Monday news conference at Progressive Field.

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 Sept. 27. Francona and Alomar were the only candidates to interview for the Indians' opening.

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