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Junior Circuit: Big league sons making own names in majors

Associated Press

Boston — Growing up as the son of a major league ballplayer, Terry Francona knew the rules: “Talk only when spoken to, or I’d be spanked.”

When Francona became a big league manager and his players would bring their kids around, he ran a more hospitable clubhouse.

“There used to be a big sign that said ‘No kids,’ or whatever,” said Francona, who followed his father, Tito, to the majors and is now the Cleveland Guardians’ manager. “My rule was: You can come in, but you’ve got to come in and say ‘Hello’ to me.