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Red Sox Manager John Farrell announces he has lymphoma

Aug 14, 2015

The Associated Press contributed to this report


Red Sox Manager John Farrell announced that he has lymphoma Friday.

Farrell says he will be stepping away from the team, according to the Associated Press.

Farrell said Friday that he would take a medical leave to deal with lymphoma.

The 53-year-old Farrell says bench coach Torey Lovullo will run the team in his absence.

Farrell guided Boston to the World Series championship in his first season in 2013.

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