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Terry Francona on what Mike Napoli has meant to the Cleveland
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Terry Francona has been one of MLB's most influential managers
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Cleveland Indians headed to World Series after winning AL pennant
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Indians, Mike Napoli hope to end Cleveland's other championship
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Cleveland: the other team with a long title drought.
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Cubs win first World Series title since 1908, beat Indians in Game 7
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Mike Napoli and Cleveland Indians have full trust in Terry
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Breaking down Cubs, Indians in World Series