boston.com - 9/23/2008
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Sox manager Terry Francona met with the media before tonight's game against the Indians and held fourth on a number of subjects. Some excerpts:
On the retirement of Johnny Pesky's number [scheduled to take place Friday, not Saturday]: "As far as the honor, it's terrific. He's very special ...
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... Michael Vega of the Boston Globe has a bunch of news and notes from Terry Francona’s press conference this afternoon. ...
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