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Article: Felipe Alou hired as San Francisco Giants manager

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Dateline: SAN FRANCISCO Dominican Felipe Alou was hired Wednesday to manage the National League champion San Francisco Giants, returning to the team he played for in the 1950s and '60s.

The former manager of the Montreal Expos inherits a team that came within six outs of a World Series title and replaces the popular Dusty Baker, whose contract was not renewed.

Baker is talking with the Chicago Cubs about becoming their manager. Alou's son Moises plays for the Cubs.

Alou, 67, agreed to a three-year contract. He was 691-717 in 10 seasons managing the Expos.

He played for the Giants in 1958-63 as part of a 17-season major league career in which he hit .286 with 206 ...

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