Person familiar with decision: Indians pick Francona as manager, work toward contract
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Indians have chosen Terry Francona to be their next manager and are working with him on a contract.
Francona, who led Boston to two World Series titles, was offered the job on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the team's search told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the sides have not yet reached agreement on a deal.
Francona interviewed on Friday, one day after the club met with interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. Francona previously worked as an adviser in Cleveland's front office.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FOXsports.com was the first to report Francona will take the Indians' job.
Francona said there was a "family feeling" when he met with the Indians. His father, Tito, played for Cleveland from 1959-64.