Vida Blue

January 10, 2024
Baseball Player

Quick Facts

Vida Blue
Full Name Vida Blue
Occupation Baseball Player
Date Of Birth Jul 28, 1949(1949-07-28)
Age 75
Birthplace Mansfield
Country United States
Horoscope Cancer

Vida Blue Biography

Name Vida Blue
Birthday Jul 28
Birth Year 1949
Place Of Birth Mansfield
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Parents Vida Blue Sr., Sallie Blue
Spouse Peggy Shannon

Vida Blue is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on July 28, 1949 in Mansfield, United States. Left-handed left-handed pitcher with a hard-throwing style who was invited to 6 All-Star games. He was awarded the American League MVP and Cy Young winner in 1971 by the Oakland Athletics. He took home three World Series Championships with the A’s in the 1970s and had 209 wins, while also striking out 2,175 times in his career of 18 years.

Roger Clemens was the first pitcher to pitch in an All-Star game for both the National and the American leagues after Vida Blue. was the first pitcher to play during an All-Star game that included both the National and American leagues, following Vida Blue.

He was wed with Peggy Shannon for seven years.

Vida Blue Net Worth

Net Worth $1.5 Million
Source Of Income Baseball Player
House Living in own house.

Vida Blue is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vida Blue 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star player and quarterback during his time at Mansfield, Louisiana high school.

He threw a no-hitter back in 1970 for his team the Oakland Athletics and several games after that he threw a single-hitter.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 0 in

Vida Blue height 6 ft 0 in Vida weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vida Blue Dating?

According to our records, Vida Blue married to Peggy Shannon. As of December 1, 2023, Vida Blue’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Vida Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Vida Blue celebrates birthday on July 28 of every year.

What happened to Vida Blue?

Blue pleaded guilty to cocaine possession and served 81 days in prison. On December 15, 1983, he was suspended for a year by Commissioner Kuhn. He was out for the 1984 season, then after being reinstated he signed with the Giants in the spring of 1985.

How fast did Vida Blue throw?

Baseball career. Blue was a power pitcher who worked fast and pounded the strike zone. He threw an occasional curveball to keep hitters off balance and an above average change-up, but his signature pitch was a fastball that threw consistently at 94 miles per hour (151 km/h).

What nationality is Vida Blue?

American

Does Vida Blue have kids?

Vida Blue has two other children, twin girls born in the early ’90s, from his marriage with Peggy Shannon, whom he wed before a game at Candlestick in ’89 (they’re no longer in a relationship). His mother, Sally, still lives in Louisiana.

How old is Vida Blue?

72 years (July 28, 1949)

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