Vida Blue Obituary

Legendary Oakland A’s pitcher, Vida Blue has been reported dead by his team. He was 73 years old when he died. His cause of death has not been announced yet.

“There are a few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue. He was a three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and Oakland A’s Hall of Famer. Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time,” Oakland’s A said in an official statement.

He had one of the greatest pitching seasons in baseball history as of 1971, with stats including a 1.83 ERA, 0.95 WHIP in 312 innings, 39 starts, and 24 complete throws. He was awarded the AL Cy Young and MVP honors that year, becoming the youngest MVP in the 20th Century at just 22 years old.

From 1971 to 1976, he was considered one of the best pitchers in the game with the A’s pitching to a 2.72 ERA and averaging a touch over 264 innings per season. However, due to a dispute in the contract he had with his team, Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley, Blue only played 25 games in 1972.

“I hope the next breath Charlie Finley takes is his last. I hope he falls flat on his face and dies of polio,” Blues expressed his bitterness in a 1976 interview.