Posted on 04/06/2005 10:08:50 AM PDT by nutmeg
Francona in hospital for tests
Won't manage Wednesday's game against Yankees
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
04/06/2005 11:11 AM ET
NEW YORK -- Red Sox manager Terry Francona was taken to a hospital Wednesday morning after experiencing stiffness in his chest.
The 45-year-old Francona, who will not manage Wednesday's game against the Yankees, was at Yankee Stadium doing his normal pre-game routine, including fulfilling media obligations, when he felt discomfort. He was taken by ambulance to New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan.
"He experienced some chest stiffness earlier this morning," Boston general manager Theo Epstein said. "The best course of action was to take him to the hospital for precautionary tests."
There was no word on those tests or Francona's condition.
Bench coach Brad Mills will manage the Red Sox in Francona's absence.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
For your Red Sox list. My thoughts and prayers are with Terry Francona... hope he's OK.
Update: Francona said to be undergoing a "battery of tests" and is resting comfortably at the hospital. (WEEI Red Sox radio network)
Bump for prayers for Terry Francona. I hope he's OK.
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