Vida Blue, flamethrowing ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73.

[Schloicka]

Vida Blue, a flamethrowing left-hander who became the youngest MVP in AL/NL history in 1971 and helped the Athletics win three straight World Series championships from 1972-74, died on Saturday. He was 73.


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[markj]

Wow, there's a blast from the past. I remember him. RIP

Blue’s career took off in 1971, as he won the AL Cy Young and MVP Awards after going 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA and 301 strikeouts over 312 innings.

Not likely to ever see those stats again.

[SeaBeachFred]

Always sad to hear of the passing of a one time outstanding athlete.  In 1971 Vida was the talk of baseball and his passing, as was the case of so many other greats in recent years, leaves a little gap in our hearts.  On the good news front yesterday Wilie Mays celebrated his 92nd Birthday.  That should take a little of the sadness out of Vida's passing to see the Say Hey Kid still kicking along.

[longgame]

I remember Vida Blue well as I was really getting into baseball when he was coming through, and him being so young.