Vida Blue
Bats/Throws: S/LBorn: Mansfield, LA, United StatesDebut: Jul 20, 1969Draft: 1967
Vida Blue
Vida Blue was a major league pitcher. Blue was born on July 28, 1949 in Mansfield, LA, United States, debuted in the major leagues on July 20, 1969 and last played on October 2, 1986. Blue batted from both sides and threw left. Blue died on May 6, 2023 in Tracy, CA, United States at age 73. The Kansas City Athletics drafted Blue in 1967 (round 2, pick 27 overall) out of DeSoto HS (Mansfield, LA).
Bio
- Full name
- Vida Rochelle Blue
- Position
- Pitcher (P)
- Bats / Throws
- S / L
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0", 189 lb
- Born
- Jul 28, 1949, Mansfield, LA, United States
- Died
- May 6, 2023, Tracy, CA, United States, aged 73
- MLB debut
- Jul 20, 1969
- Last game
- Oct 2, 1986
- Draft
- 1967 draft, round 2, pick 27, Kansas City Athletics
- School
- DeSoto HS (Mansfield, LA)