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Terry Francona Won't Manage 2017 All-Star Game After Heart Procedure

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will not manage the American League All-Star team after undergoing a heart procedure Thursday.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the news.

The Indians announced that Francona had an irregular heartbeat corrected, and that he will return to managing the Tribe on July 14 after the All-Star break.

Per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), Francona checked into the hospital Tuesday in an effort to learn why he's had an increased heart rate and been lightheaded at times over the past month.