Vida Blue News

 
Tony Kubek Spoke Too Soon
Orioles Nation
Behind lefty Vida Blue, the A's took a 4-0 lead to the seventh inning in Oakland and needed nine more outs to end the Orioles season. That was the year of Al Bumbry and Rich Coggins and 97 wins that won the AL East by 8 games.


 
San Francisco Examiner
Too much fumbling, bumbling by Giants
San Francisco Examiner
'These are the major leagues,” insisted Vida Blue on Comcast SportsNet this week. “This has got to stop.” Not the way the Giants are fielding. Or fumbling. Who knew the Bad News Bears would be resurrected in orange and black?

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Under the Radar :: Sal Bando at New Brookland Tavern [Tuesday, May 22]
Free Times
The harlequin A's — the team had a reputation for in- and out-of-clubhouse shenanigans — were paced by future Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers and Catfish Hunter, and stocked with baseball lifers like Vida Blue, Blue Moon Odom, ...


 
All-Star Game memories: 1975
Kansas City Star
The National League grabbed a 2-0 lead on solo homers by the Dodgers' Steve Garvey and Jim Wynn against Vida Blue of the A's. Royals pitcher Steve Busby took over in the third inning and gave up a run when the Cardinals' Lou Brock singled, ...


 
Teenagers making their MLB debuts
USA TODAY
Vida Blue started and took a loss in his MLB debut for the A's on July 20, 1969, eight days before his 20th birthday. A three-time 20-game winner, Blue had 209 career wins. His best season came in 1971 when he went 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA and eight ...


 
San Francisco's Oldest Restaurant, The Old Clam House, Announces Renovations
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Many famous guests have frequented The Old Clam House over the years, namely Herb Caen, Joe Montana, Eric Wright, Willie McCovey, Reggie Jackson, Loni Anderson, Vida Blue and Jerry Rice. Seafood, such as crab and clams, have always been a staple of The ...

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Giants Pipeline
Oakland A's History: Q&A With Joe Rudi
Giants Pipeline
Although he was often overshadowed by the larger-than-life figures like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue on those Oakland teams of the 1970s, Rudi carved out his place in A's history as a key member of three consecutive World Series title ...

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