Vida Blue

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1986 (1969-1986)
Proper Name
Vida Rochelle Blue
Positions
P (502)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 189
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
Death Date
May 6,2023   Age:  73.282
High School
DeSoto (Mansfield,LA)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
bluev001
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[1970] Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins on September 21,1970   [1971] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics   [1972] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1973] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1974] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1975] Pitched 5 innings in 5-0 team no-hitter win vs California Angels on September 28 ... Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics   [1979] Opening day starter for the San Francisco Giants   [1981] Opening day starter for the San Francisco Giants   [2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame   [2019] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame
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Draft Instances

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1967227June-RegKansas City AthleticsYes PHSLADeSoto (Mansfield,LA)HSHShsPremiumPremium 1st player drafted out of this high school
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