Fred Claire is best known as the World Series-winning General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In this interview he takes us behind the scenes of his 30 years in Dodger Blue, including his unconventional path to the front office, his approach to guiding the franchise from purgatory to paradise, and his current relationship with the team after a messy public breakup in the late '90s.
As much as Fred accomplished in baseball, he's lived a more impactful life beyond the diamond. A mentor to many across myriad walks of life, Fred has taken on his greatest challenge in the form of cancer in recent years. His miraculous story is chronicled in the book Extra Innings: Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team.
Listen in to soak up Fred's wisdom, integrity and strength in every sense of the word, plus profound life advice inspired by friends and legendary figures such as John Wooden and Jackie Robinson.
Buy Extra Innings - All net proceeds to City of Hope National Medical Center
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Audio outro: Randy Newman, "I Love L.A."
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