SH 16 - SPECIAL: GM Fred Claire & The '88 Dodgers!

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For the first time ever, Short Hops & Tall Tales is joined by a World Series Champion! It's the architect and general manager of the miracle 1988 Dodgers team, Fred Claire! In addition to talking about constructing one of the most iconic championship teams in baseball history, we chat about Fred's battle with cancer and how he fought back with help from City of Hope and their team of caregivers. It's a can't-miss episode! Check out Fred's book, Extra Innings: Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team here. Timestamps: 1:40 - Fred's choice to write about City of Hope 11:34 - Jackie Robinson 14:30 - From sports journalist to MLB GM 18:50 - The importance of relationships as a GM 21:08 - The impact of the O'Malleys on the Dodgers 24:40 - Building the '88 roster, & the first player Fred ever signed 29:11 - Keys to strong management and leadership Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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For the first time ever, Short Hops & Tall Tales is joined by a World Series Champion! It's the architect and general manager of the miracle 1988 Dodgers team, Fred Claire! In addition to talking about constructing one of the most iconic championship teams in baseball history, we chat about Fred's battle with cancer and how he fought back with help from City of Hope and their team of caregivers. It's a can't-miss episode! Check out Fred's book, Extra Innings: Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team here [https://www.amazon.com/Extra-Innings-Claires-Journey-Championship/dp/1645430839/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2AOHQMQ4G69MO&dchild=1&keywords=extra+innings&qid=1624118607&sprefix=extra+innings%2Caps%2C424&sr=8-2]. Timestamps: 1:40 - Fred's choice to write about City of Hope 11:34 - Jackie Robinson 14:30 - From sports journalist to MLB GM 18:50 - The importance of relationships as a GM 21:08 - The impact of the O'Malleys on the Dodgers 24:40 - Building the '88 roster, & the first player Fred ever signed 29:11 - Keys to strong management and leadership Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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