Claire Tells Of Amazing Life Journey In Extra Innings Extra Innings - Fred Claire's Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team is an amazing read. 22 miles northeast of Los Angeles is Duarte, California. This is where City of Hope Medical Center rests on 100-plus acres. World changing cancer research and treatment takes place there, and has been for many years. Thanks to Claire telling his story to author Tim Madigan in Extra Innings (mascotbooks.com), the word is out to so many more people on just what a medical jewel City of Hope is. For many, as is the case with myself, it's Claire's background in professional baseball that has brought to light about the lives City of Hope touches everyday. For 30 years, Dodger Stadium was Claire's workplace. Hired in July of 1969 as a member of the Dodgers' public relations department, Claire worked his way up to being named the club's general manager in April 1987.