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Longtime GM Fred Claire -- who coined Dodger Blue -- passes away

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Fred Claire, a respected former MLB executive who served as general manager of the 1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, passed away Monday. He was 91 years old. In a long tenure across multiple roles with the Dodgers, Claire was not only instrumental in building the 1988 championship team

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