Fred Claire, Dodgers World Series architect, dies aged 91

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Fred Claire, the Los Angeles Dodgers general manager who built the 1988 World Series championship roster, has died on his 91st birthday.

Fred Claire, the former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager, died on Monday, his 91st birthday. He had recently entered hospice care.

Claire spent 30 years with the Dodgers and was the architect of the team's 1988 World Series championship roster. His death prompted tributes from across baseball.

How it is being reported

• Former Los Angeles Dodgers exec dies on 91st birthday: Tributes pour in for GM who built World Series rosterFred Claire, who enjoyed a 30-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, passed away on Monday on what was his 91st birthday. He had entered hospice care recently.Daily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 21:41
• Dodgers World Series architect Fred Claire dies on 91st birthdayFormer Los Angeles Dodgers GM Fred Claire, who built the iconic 1988 World Series championship roster, died on his 91st birthday.New York Post · 6 Oct, 16:19

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