In the immediate aftermath of David Bell’s firing as Cincinnati Reds manager with a week left in the season, as players began to talk about what comes next, one name resonated among possible next managers.

In a surprise development, the Cincinnati Reds have hired Terry Francona as their new manager, giving him a three-year deal with a club option for a fourth. Francona, a two-time W

Terry Francona ended his brief retirement from baseball to accept a new role as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, the franchise announced Friday.