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John Mcnamara former manager for the A's, Padres, Angels, Reds, Indians and Red Sox died at 86
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John McNamara, manager of 1986 Red Sox, has no regrets about Bill Buckner… but takes shot at the Post! – New York Daily News
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Controversial postseason pitching decisions
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Obituary: John McNamara (1932-2020) – RIP Baseball
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1986 World Series - Wikipedia
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Reds heartbreak in 2023? It doesn't compare to some other years - Redleg Nation
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John McNamara, manager of ill-fated '86 Red Sox, dies at 88
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The worst free-agent contracts in Red Sox history (and some that weren't so bad after all)
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Game 7, 1986” and the Moments After the Moment That Everyone Remembers
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Jody Reed and Morgan Magic 30 years later, Local Sports
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Spike Owen – Society for American Baseball Research