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TIM MADIGAN: Anything Mentionable — The Historic And Poignant Friendship Of Tommy Lasorda And Fred Claire

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I just learned of the death of Tommy Lasorda, the Hall of Fame manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tommy was 93 and had been in poor health for several years. The news has much deeper meaning for me today than it would have a few years ago, before I met my friend, Fred Claire, the former Dodgers general manager …

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TIM MADIGAN: Anything Mentionable — The Day Kirk Gibson Challenged His Dodger Teammates To Fight: An Excerpt From Extra Innings

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July 7 is the official publication date of my new book, “Extra Innings.” I love the story of Fred’s Claire’s inspiring fight against cancer at City of Hope National Medical Center in California, one of the world’s finest medical institutions. But as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Fred was also the architect of the team’s last World Series championship …

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