Vida Blue, the Oakland Athletics star pitcher who helped lead the team to three straight world championships in the early 1970 s, died at age 73, the Athletics announced Sunday. “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the A’ s said in a statement.“ He was a three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and an Oakland A’ s.
Vida Blue, the Oakland Athletics star pitcher who helped lead the team to three straight world championships in the early 1970s, died at age 73, the Athletics announced Sunday.
The cause of death wasn’t disclosed.
“There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the A’s said in a statement.
