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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sends Ronald Acuna jr. to Triple-A to begin the 2018 season
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sends Ronald Acuna jr. to Triple-A to begin the 2018 season
    Photo by Icon Sportswire Braves Franchise History 2018 - The Braves send top prospect Ronald Acuña jr. to the minors even though he is hitting .432 with four home runs during the spring. Acuña will make his major league debut on April 25 in Cincinnati. MLB History 1940 - The Triple A Kansas City Blues defeat the Washington Senators 22-5 while collecting 23 hits and totaling 46 total bases...2024
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  • This Day in MLB History: March 16
    • This Day in MLB History: March 16
    MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland Naps in a deal for Elmer Flick but Cleveland’...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
    • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
    Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1941 - Approximately 6,000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. MLB History 1885 - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. The ruling will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1901 - Third baseman Jimmy Collins leaves t...2024
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  • This Day in MLB History: February 19th
    • This Day in MLB History: February 19th
    MLB History 1935 - Lou Gehrig signs a contract with the Yankees worth a reported $30,000. 1937 - The New York Giants open their spring training camp in Havana, Cuba. 1953 - Ted Williams safely crash-lands his Panther Jet after flying a combat mission in Korea. 1970 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the suspension of Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for his involvement in a bookmaking operation. Th...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies
    Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1936 - The Boston Braves’ new owners conduct a survey of newspaper reporters asking for help in coming up with a new name for the franchise. The reporters select Bees, which will be used through the 1940 season before the franchise decides to switch back to “Braves.” 1954 - The New York Giants trade Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone to the...2024
  • Obviously '80s, obviously airbrushed
    • Obviously '80s, obviously airbrushed
     Sorry about the intermittent posting, work decided to act up the last three days. But it's Saturday now, the perfect time for mindless wonderings of the card kind.I received a nice assortment of 1986 Topps Traded from Cards On Cards a couple weeks ago. He'd obviously jumped at my want list, I know he's always appreciated the '86 set. And he knocked out a decent chunk of my needs.This latest ...2024
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Vida Blue injury and suspension

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sends Ronald Acuna jr. to Triple-A to begin the 2018 season
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 16
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
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  • • This Day in MLB History: February 19th
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  • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
    • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
    Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images May they rest in peace. It is time to reflect on the year that was and those we lost. Among those we lost in the baseball world include stars like Tim Wakefield, Tim McCarver, Ryan Minor, Alex Cole, Willie Hernandez, Jesus Alou, Brooks Robinson, Vic Davalillo, Nate Colbert, Frank Howard, Joe Pepitone, Gary Peters, Mike Shannon, Dick Groat, Eddie Bressou...2023
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
    Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1958 - Milwaukee Braves second baseman Red Schoendienst is diagnosed as having tuberculosis and will appear in just five games in 1959. 1997 - The Braves trade Fred McGriff to the expansion Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later. 2002 - The Florida Marlins send recently-acquired pitcher Mike Hampton to the At...2023
  • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
    • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
    Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images The Royals first ace When the Royals participated in the expansion draft, they leaned heavily on pitchers taken from two successful organizations, the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers. Both of those teams had assembled powerhouse squads in the late 1960’s that the baby Royals hoped to emulate. With the 31st pick in the draft, Cedric Tallis s...2023
  • Remembering the career of Blue Moon Odom
    • Remembering the career of Blue Moon Odom
    Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images The player, not the beer There are a few nicknames in sports that tell you exactly who the athlete is. For example, when I say “Night Train”, older fans know who I’m talking about. Same with Hammer, The Big Hurt, The Hick from French Lick or the Say Hey Kid. Blue Moon Odom was also one of those names. Contrary to popular belief, John “Blue Mo...2023
  • Looking back at Dick Green
    • Looking back at Dick Green
    Hal McRae says hello This is another in my series of players who made their major league debuts in Kansas City as members of the Athletics. Dick Green first came to my attention when I was six years old. A friend of my father’s had gone to an Athletics game in 1967 and gave me the program when he got back to town. I loved that old Athletics program and still have it. It’s a fascinating look at the...2023
  • Joe Rudi and the joy of baseball
    • Joe Rudi and the joy of baseball
    Photo by Ron Riesterer/MediaNews Group/Oakland Tribune via Getty Images Another KC debut The recent deaths of Vida Blue and Sal Bando have me thinking more about the players who were drafted and made their debuts with the Kansas City Athletics. Older fans of the Athletics like Roy, Loyal and Rufus not only remember the Athletics but also the heated rivalry that developed when the now Oakla...2023

Vida Blue lifestyle

  • • This Day in MLB History: March 16
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  • • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
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  • • Former Royals pitcher Vida Blue dies at age 73
    Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images Blue was one of 11 players to win MVP and Cy Young in the same year. Six-time All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73 over the weekend, according to a statement by the Oakland Athletics. Blue won 209 games over 17-year career and is one of 11 players to win both the Cy Young Award and MVP in the same year. He spent two years with the Royals in 1982...2023
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 16th
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images MLB History 1900 - Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stockings. 1907 - The Detroit Tigers agree to trade Ty Cobb to the Cleveland N...2023
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "1978 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn cancels a trade between the Reds and Athletics involving Vida Blue and Dave Revering."

  • 2023
    "Vida Blue, flamethrowing ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73"

  • 2022
    ") September 28, 1975, Oakland Athletics: Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers."

  • 2017
    "Vida Blue pitched a no-hitter in his eighth Major League start and was a central figure of the 1970s dynasty that counted off three consecutive World Series titles from 1972-74."

  • 2015
    "The likes of Rick Barry, Reggie Jackson, Fred Biletnikoff, and Vida Blue were among the best professional athletes on the planet."

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Vida Blue trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sends Ronald Acuna jr. to Triple-A to begin the 2018 season
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  • • This Day in MLB History: March 16
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
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  • • This Day in MLB History: February 19th
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies
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  • This Day in MLB History: January 21
    • This Day in MLB History: January 21
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images MLB History 1921 - Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis officially signs on as baseball commissioner agreeing to a seven-year, $350,000 contract. 1938 - Joe DiMaggio rejects a $25,000 offer from the Yankees and counters by asking for $45,000. He will hold out for nearly three months which will end on April 20, just two days before the start of the regular season...2024
  • • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
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  • This Day in Braves History : Chipper Jones wins NL MVP Award
    • This Day in Braves History : Chipper Jones wins NL MVP Award
    Braves Franchise History 1982 - Dale Murphy wins the National League MVP Award, becoming the first Braves player to be so honored since Hank Aaron in 1957, when the team played in Milwaukee. Murphy hit .281 with 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 113 runs, and 23 stolen bases. 1989 - Nick Esasky, who became one of the most coveted free agents after hitting .277 with 30 home runs and 108 RBI for the Boston Re...2023
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  • • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
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Vida Blue stats and results

  • • This Day in Braves History : Chipper Jones wins NL MVP Award
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  • • Remembering the career of Blue Moon Odom
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  • • Outside The Confines: First to 30
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Rays continue their dominant start to the season. Seems like there aren’t many people making jokes about the Rays these days. They’re dominating, they’re crushing the competition, and fans are even showing up to their games. They also had another milestone this week as they became the first team to collect 30 wins. As of this writing, the only other team clos...2023
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  • • Wednesday Rockpile: Zac Veen could be primed to turn a corner
    Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 After a strong audition in spring training, the Colorado Rockies’ top prospect Zac Veen has gotten off to a rough, and frankly outright weird, start to the 2023 season down in Double-A Hartford. Expectations are high as both the Rockies and fans eagerly wait for his arrival at the big league...2023
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  • • Good Morning San Diego: Padres’ Xander Bogaerts ‘living up to the hype’
    Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, May 9, 2023. San Diego Padres News $280 million man Xander Bogaerts living up to the hype in first year with San Diego Padres (USA Today) ‘Padres & Pups’ calendar fan giveaway features Juan Soto with … fish? (FOX 5 San Diego) ESPN Analyst Takes Swipe at Fernando Tatis Jr. During...2023
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Vida Blue parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
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  • • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
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  • • Remembering the career of Blue Moon Odom
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  • • Looking back at Dick Green
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  • Royal flush
    • Royal flush
    What a steal! Over the winter I was browsing through eBay one day and came across a guy selling every Topps Kansas City Royals team set from 1982 to 2017 for something like $35. I wasn’t in the market for cards, but that was such a ridiculously cheap price for that many years of cards, so I jumped on it. The cards arrived quickly, two boxes worth, and I stuck them in a closet until I had more time...2023
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  • • Joe Rudi and the joy of baseball
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  • • Gene Tenace
    Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images The walking man According to Google, there are only 37 people in the United States with the first name of Fury. Fury Gene Tenace is one of that very exclusive club. Tenace’s given name was actually Fiore Gino Tenace, but his grandfather, an Italian immigrant, wanted to Americanize the family name, so Fury Gene it was. That grandfather also tagged...2023
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  • Joined at the border
    • Joined at the border
     I feel like I need just one more 1985 Fleer-related post before moving on to other hobby matters. Between this and the '85 Fleer Traded set, it's the only major set-completing I've done this year. It deserves at least two posts.The 1985 Fleer set -- I think -- marks the end of a three-year Fleer experiment with cojoined cards. The very well-known and appreciated Super Star Specials that fill...2023
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  • Finally finished one
    • Finally finished one
     I haven't done very well this year with completing sets.It's my main mission in this hobby, the reason I'm on this collecting earth, but so far in 2023, I've completed only an Allen & Ginter mini set from a few years ago. That is not going to cut it when the card collecting auditors pay their annual visit.But finally, 141 days into the new year, I've finished one.Last week I received a shipm...2023
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  • • Doctor Doctor
    Give me the news. Doctor Doctor give me the news I’ve been battling a second bout of Covid this last week which has given me a chance to watch a lot of television, old shows I haven’t seen in ages, some inspired playoff hockey and a lot of baseball. The Royals looked good in their two-game winning streak. How pathetic is that, when you consider two games the high-water mark of the year? That got m...2023
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Top Vida Blue news

  • • Vida Blue, flamethrowing ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73
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  • Blue, former MVP, 3-time WS champ, dies at 73
    • Blue, former MVP, 3-time WS champ, dies at 73
    Vida Blue, who won the 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young awards, and won three straight World Series titles with the A's, has died at 73....2023
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  • Vida Blue, decorated Oakland A's pitcher and three-time World Series champion, dies at 73
    • Vida Blue, decorated Oakland A's pitcher and three-time World Series champion, dies at 73
    The left-hander was part of the A's early 70's dynasty and won AL Cy Young and MVP honors in 1971...2023
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  • • Vida Blue Passes Away
    Former MVP left-hander Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73, per an announcement by the A’s. “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue.” the A’s said in a statement, “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and…...2023
  • • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones walks off the Phillies
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1987 - Graig Nettles and Dion James both hit grand slams to lead the Braves to a 12-4 win over the Astros. It is the first time since July 3, 1966 that the Braves have two grand slams in one game. 2000 - The Braves become the first National League team in 49 years to win 15 straight games with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers. The...2023
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  • Vida Blue was the last American League player to accomplish this rare feat
    • Vida Blue was the last American League player to accomplish this rare feat
    The Oakland A's announced on Sunday morning that former All-Star pitcher Vida Blue died at the age of 73....2023
  • • Vida Blue, who led Athletics to 3 World Series titles, dies at 73
    Vida Blue, a hard-throwing left-hander who became one of baseball's biggest draws in the early 1970s and helped lead the brash Oakland Athletics to three straight World Series titles, has died. He was 73....2023
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  • Legendary Athletics pitcher Vida Blue passes away
    • Legendary Athletics pitcher Vida Blue passes away
    Former MVP left-hander Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73, per an announcement by the A’s. “There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue.” the A’s said in a statement, “Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend."...2023

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Vida Blue schedule, game

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta sends Ronald Acuna jr. to Triple-A to begin the 2018 season
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
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  • • This Day in MLB History: February 19th
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    Read about Lou Gehrig
  • • In memoriam: Royals that died in 2023
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    See also Cy Young
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Fred McGriff to Tampa Bay
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  • • This Day in Braves History : Chipper Jones wins NL MVP Award
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  • • Remembering the life of Dick Drago
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  • • Remembering the career of Blue Moon Odom
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  • • Joe Rudi and the joy of baseball
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  • • Gene Tenace
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Vida Blue rumors, scandals

  • • This Day in Braves History: March 15th
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  • • Outside The Confines: First to 30
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  • A big loss
    • A big loss
     Vida Blue died yesterday.For any kid who grew up following baseball in the 1970s, this is a big loss.Vida Blue had the name of a superhero, and he might as well have been one during the early-to-mid 1970s. A pure power pitcher in a golden uniform, no kid could ingore that. Blue had a colorful name, uniform and career. Maybe best of all, his cards are colorful, too.This is my favorite Vida Bl...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: March 15
    Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NE Braves Franchise History 1941 - Approximately 6,000 fans watch the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. MLB History 1885 - A lower court in New York decides that playing baseball on Sunday is a crime. The ruling will be overturned, but it will be appealed. 1901 - Third baseman Jimmy Collins leaves the National League’s Bosto...2023

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