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Indians manager Terry Francona supports team name change: 'It's time to move forward
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Manager Terry Francona proud of Cleveland for changing nickname
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Indians manager Francona favors nickname change for club
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Terry Francona retiring with Cleveland
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Indians manager Terry Francona favors nickname change for club – The Denver Post
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One of game's characters, Guardians manager Terry Francona set to end career defined by class, touch
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Terry Francona on the Indians' name change, Francisco Lindor and roster battles - The Athletic
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Terry Francona - Wikipedia
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Catching up with Terry Francona, who plans to be back in the Cleveland dugout - The Boston Globe
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Francona on Potential Name Change of the Cleveland Indians: I Think it's Time to Move Forward - Sports Illustrated Cleveland Guardians News, Analysis and More
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Francona Stepping Back For Rest Of 2021 Baseball Season For Health Reasons
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Indians Manager Francona Says Time to Change Nickname for Club – NBC Los Angeles
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Terry Francona steps away as Cleveland's winningest manager, 2 World Series titles with Boston