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Francona to miss O's series

Email|Link|Comments (8) Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff May 13, 2008 02:22 PM

The Red Sox sent the following email announcing that manager Terry Francona will miss Boston's short series with the Orioles because of a death in his family:

Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona will miss Boston’s 2-game series on Tuesday and Wednesday in Baltimore.
Mary Ann Lang, the mother of his wife, Jacque, passed away on Monday night in Tucson, Ariz. Francona and his family flew to Tucson today.

Bench coach Brad Mills will manage the club during the Orioles series.

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8 comments so far...

our hearts go out to you and your wife Tito

Posted by Adam Jaramillo May 13, 08 03:03 PM

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TERRY.SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.

Posted by FRAN May 13, 08 03:17 PM

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS TITO AND MISS F... LOVE YOU LOTS

Posted by MELANIE NIGRELLI May 13, 08 03:19 PM

God Bless and my condolences.

Posted by Michael Eno May 13, 08 03:33 PM

Best wishes to Terry and his family, particularly his wife who lost a Mom so soon after Mother's Day.

Maybe Manny should coach in Terry's absence. (Now batting leadoff...Tim Wakefield...)

Posted by Beau May 13, 08 04:43 PM

My sincerest condolences to Francona's family. He has been instrumental in providing our families the happiest baseball memories in several generations. Now I wish the Francona family comfort vibes and the very best.

Posted by Michael E. Boisvert May 13, 08 06:22 PM

My condolences to Tito and his family on the loss of their loved one. It's just not the same without you in the dugout.

Posted by Bex Crowell May 13, 08 09:30 PM

Our condolences and prayers are with Jacque, Terry and the family!

Posted by Minni Sox Fan May 13, 08 11:06 PM