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POSTGAME: Francona's prize -- managing the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium

BY ART MARTONE
Journal Sports Editor

When Terry Francona got to the podium in the interview room, he was reminded that, by virtue of winning the 2007 American League pennant, he'll be managing the 2008 All-Star Game.

At Yankee Stadium.

The All-Star Game will be held at the Yankees' home next season, the final year the Yanks will play there. (They'll move into their new stadium in 2009.) Francona's earning the All-Star managing job is somewhat fitting, since then-Yankee manager Joe Torre was the A.L. manager when the All-Star Game was last held at Fenway Park, in 1999.

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