Kelly Malone, of WBZ-TV and WEEI, has taken the early lead in the FN Poll as the replacement for Heidi Watney. Malone—who has filled in often for Jon Meterparel as Dennis & Callahan FlashPerson—garners 31.8% of the vote, followed by Comcast's Nicole Zaloumis (23.9%), Erin Hawksworth (15.9%), Comcast's Mary Paoletti (14.8%), and former Oriole and Raven reporter (and Boston native) Jennifer Royle (13.6%). You can still vote in the "Heidi Replacement" poll to help find the new Red Sox sideline reporter
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