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The Red Sox ownership may have kicked
Terry Francona to the curb, but the
real embodiment of the Red Sox franchise—
its fans—gave Tito a sustained standing ovation at the end of last night's first inning. Before the game, Red Sox President and CEO
Larry Lucchino did stop by to say hello to Francona—which is more than can be said for owners
John Henry or
Tom Werner. After the video board displayed a reel of his managerial highlights in Boston,
Francona waved to the crowd and tapped his heart. That's all he had to do, we understood. We will always understand. Of the tribute, he said,
"These are some of the best fans in the world. If you like baseball, this is a good place to be and I got to be a part of that. I feel very fortunate." Amen.
