Terry Francona is set to end his brief retirement from baseball to become the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Sources told ESPN, MLB.com and The Athletic about the hiring Thursday night. Francona, 65,

Terry Francona did not stay retired for long. The former Red Sox skipper -- who brought a pair of World Series titles to Boston -- has reportedly been hired by the Cincinnati Reds to be their next manager.

Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health reasons.