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Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (/ v aɪ d ɑː /; [1] July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. [2] He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. [2]
Vida Blue, a decorated MLB pitcher and crucial member of the Oakland Athletics' World Series three-peat from 1972 to '74, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 73. He was 73.
After his final season with the A’s in 1977, Blue spent six seasons with the San Francisco Giants from 1978 to ‘81 and from 1985 to ‘86. Between his two stints in San Francisco, he pitched ...
A six-time All-Star and three-time 20-game winner, Blue helped pitch the Swingin’ A’s, as Charley Finley’s colorful, mustachioed team was The post Vida Blue, led Oakland to 3 World Series ...
December 17, 1985: Vida Blue was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [3] December 18, 1985: Rob Deer was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers for Dean Freeland (minors) and Eric Pilkington (minors). [4] January 23, 1986: Fran Mullins was purchased from the Giants by the Cleveland Indians. [5]
Only three left-handed pitchers have thrown no-hitters in franchise history and the other nine pitchers were right-handed. Vida Blue is the only pitcher in Athletics history to have thrown more than one no-hitter in an Athletics uniform, include the starting pitcher in a combined no-hitter. Nine no-hitters were thrown at home and three on the road.
The San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal with starting pitcher Justin Verlander, ESPN reports. Verlander, who turns 42 in February, will join the Giants for his ...
April 6, 1985: Vida Blue was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [7] April 15, 1985: Chuck Hensley was signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants. [8] April 17, 1985: John Rabb was traded by the Giants to the Atlanta Braves for Alex Treviño. [9] April 30, 1985: Jeff Cornell was released by the San Francisco Giants. [10]