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Former Dodgers GM Fred Claire dies at 91
Fred Claire, the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive who assembled the club's 1988 World Series championship team, died Monday at age 91.
The Dodgers announced Claire's death Tuesday. MLB reported that he spent three decades with the organization, beginning in its public-relations department in 1969 before becoming general manager in 1987.
Dodgers tenure: Joined the organization in 1969
General manager: 1987 through the 1997 season
Championship: Built the 1988 World Series-winning roster
A career that shaped Dodger Blue
Claire rebuilt the Dodgers after the 1987 season by adding players including Kirk Gibson, Alfredo Griffin, Jay Howell and Jesse Orosco. The club went on to defeat Oakland in the 1988 World Series.
Before moving into baseball management, Claire worked as a Southern California sportswriter. MLB also credited him with helping popularize the phrases “Dodger Blue” and “Think Blue.” Later in life, he raised money for cancer research at City of Hope after undergoing treatment for an aggressive skin cancer.
Official team report: Los Angeles Dodgers / MLB →
Additional reporting: Reuters →