Caption: John McNamara of the Oakland Athletics talks with newsmen at Anaheim tonight just after he was named manager of the American League club, replacing Hank Bauer. McNamara has been an A?s coach. Bauer was dismissed by owner Charles Finley, who made the announcement just before the start of the A?s-California Angels game. Meet John McNamara, who has replaced Hank Bauer as manager of the Oakland A?s. This is McNamara?s first crack at managing in the majors. His contract calls for finishing out this year and handling the A?s next season.
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