Bio

Claire was born on October 5, 1935 in rural Ohio.

In the spring of 1969, Fred began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, being assigned to cover the Dodgers during spring training in Vero Beach, FL for the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Claire continued to cover the Dodgers for the Press-Telegram through the 1969 season. During this season, one of the assistants in the public relations department for the Dodgers was fired. Claire expressed his interest in the position to Dodger executives and was hired in July 1969. Fred worked in that same position until 1975 when his boss, Dodgers vice president of public relations, Red Patterson, left to work for the California Angels. Fred moved into Patterson's position. During his time as VP of Public Relations, Fred was instrumental in beginning the legendary "Think Blue" campaign and also the hiring of announcer Ross Porter. Porter would remain a Dodger announcer from 1977 until 2004.