Fred Claire: Winning the World Series and the Fight Against Cancer
Description
Former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire comes on the show this week to talk about his journey from growing up as a Reds fan, to becoming the general manager of the Dodgers, to helping build the 1988 World Series championship team. During this hour-long conversation Claire talks in depth about several of the notable transactions he was involved in throughout his career and his memories of friends that he made during his time in the Dodgers organization. Now, he works to help promote the work of City of Hope after the staff and workers there helped him through his battle with skin cancer. HIs book, "Extra Innings: Fred Claire’s Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team" describes his career with the Dodgers and his experiences with City of Hope while fighting cancer, and all net proceeds from sales of his book are donated directly to City of Hope. You can find his book now on Amazon, and be sure to check out cityofhope.org to learn more about their organization, and to donate and help make a difference today.
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