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May 23, 2010
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(Photograph by Josh Campbell)The calmest man in the clubhouse
He’s won two championships and cemented a special place in Red Sox history. But manager Terry Francona has accomplished something even more astounding during his six years in baseball’s craziest job: simply staying normal. This season, as the team got off to a topsy-turvy start, that trait was being put to the test like never before.
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Issue highlights
Too much information
Should I hide my old journals – filled with details of love’s ups and downs – from the kids?
Fun facts
He’s into partying. She’s not. Will it kill their chances for romance?
Turning away help
Should you apologize for not accepting aid? Plus, thanks-free favor requests.
Borderline insanity
In the Bay State, shades of Arizona.
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