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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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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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John McNamara, Red Sox Skipper in '86 Series Loss, Dies at 88 - The New York Times
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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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John Mcnamara former manager for the A's, Padres, Angels, Reds, Indians and Red Sox died at 86