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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 20: Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox rubs his head as he watches from the dugout in the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 20, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Royals beat the Red Sox 9-4.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield, left, is taken out of the game by manager Terry Francona, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. , Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and first baseman Adrian...

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona takes the ball from starting pitcher Andrew Miller as he makes a pitching change during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey, left, leaves the game with a pat on the back from manager Terry Francona, right, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. The Rays won 4-0.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, center, leaves the dugout after he was ejected in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Rex Sox 5-4.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, center, yells at home plate umpire Mark Ripperger, right, after Ripperger ejected Francona in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Seattle.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona leaves the field after being ejected from the game by umpire Mark Ripperger (not pictured) after arguing a controversial call during the fourth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle,...

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, right, reacts as he is ejected by home plate umpire Mark Ripperger in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Seattle.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (C) yells at umpires (R to L) Ed Hickox, Brian O'Nora and Mark Ripperger as Ripperger (L) ejects Francona from the game while arguing a controversial call during the fourth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 10: Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox speaks with umpire Ted Barrett #65 after Ben Revere #11 of the Minnesota Twins scored from first on a ground rule double in the sixth inning on August 10, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins...

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester (R) watches as manager Terry Francona (L) walks out to take him out of the game after Lester gives up the eventual game-winning run on a hit by Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (background) inning of their American League MLB baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis,...

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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 05: Manager Terry Francona #47 argues a call with Mark Carlson after Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees was called safe on a double play on August 5, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (R) and a security guard reach for a baseball thrown by a fan to Francona for an autograph before the Red Sox MLB American League baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts August 2, 2011.

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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 01: Manager Terry Francona #47 heads into the dugout in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians on August 1, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 01: Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox argues the call that Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Cleveland Indians hit a two run homer in the eighth inning with Crew Chief Gerry Davis#12 on August 1, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (L) and designated hitter David Ortiz share a laugh at the end of their MLB American League baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts July 27, 2011.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, celebrates with designated hitter David Ortiz after the Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 12-5 in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, celebrates with closer Jonathan Papelbon after defeating the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, July 23, 2011. The game was Francona's 1000th win as a manger.

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, celebrates with Adrian Gonzalez after defeating the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, July 23, 2011. The game was Francona's 1000th win as a manager.

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 20: Starting pitcher Andrew Miller #30 (R) of the Boston Red Sox is removed from the game against the Baltimore Orioles by manager Terry Francona #41 (L) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 20, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Red Sox defeated the Orioles 4-0.

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Jacoby Ellsbury (2) of the Boston Red Sox is greeted at the dugout by manager Terry Francona (L) and Kevin Youkilis after hitting a home run off of Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jake Arrieta in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland July...

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 18: Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox argues a call with first base umpire Mike Muchlinski during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Red Sox defeated the Orioles...

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, has words with first base umpire Mike Muchlinski, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, July 18, 2011, in Baltimore. The Red Sox won 15-10.

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Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, second from right, and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, right, look on as manager Terry Francona, left, takes pitcher John Lackey, center, off the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, July 16, 2011,...

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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, relieves starting pitcher John Lackey in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Boston, Saturday, July 9, 2011. The Red Sox won 4-0.