Vida Blue Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
VIDA BLUE
Born: July 28, 1949 in Mansfield, Louisiana
Player Career
Bat: Both Throw: Left Height: 6' 0" Weight: 189
First Game: July 20, 1969 ; Final Game: October 2, 1986
Named AL Cy Young Award Winner by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1971)
Named NL Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1978)
Named AL Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1971)
Named left-handed pitcher on The Sporting News NL All-Star Team (1978)
Named left-handed pitcher on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1971)
First Game: July 20, 1969 ; Final Game: October 2, 1986
Awards and Achievements
Named AL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1971)Named AL Cy Young Award Winner by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1971)
Named NL Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1978)
Named AL Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News (1971)
Named left-handed pitcher on The Sporting News NL All-Star Team (1978)
Named left-handed pitcher on The Sporting News AL All-Star Team (1971)
Biography
VIDA BLUE won both the American League's Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player - rarely given to a pitcher - in 1971. That year he went 24-8 for the A's, with a league-leading 1.82 ERA and 8 shutouts, plus 301 strikeouts. In a career stretching from 1969 to 1986, Blue won 209 games.
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Style
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VIDA BLUE. Baseball signed: "CY 71 MVP/Vida Blue". Rawlings official American League ball, Bobby Brown, President. A star pitcher with two teams in the Bay Area (Oakland and San Francisco), Blue won both the American League's Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player - rarely given to a pitcher - in 1971.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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VIDA BLUE American League baseball signed in the sweet spot by the 209-game winner Baseball signed: "Vida Blue". Rawlings official American League ball, Bobby Brown, President. A star pitcher with two teams in the BaySale Price $108.00
$120.00
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BASEBALL ALL-STARS: BILL MAZEROSKI, FERGUSON JENKINS, BOBBY THOMSON and others.Fifteen stars of the diamond sign a base. Baseball Base signed: "Bill Mazeroski", "Bert Campaneris",Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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BOBBY BONDS, JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, VIDA BLUE and othersRawlings Official National League baseball, signed by two Hall of Famers, the 1971 and 1981 AL MVP, a 1981 World Series MVP and the 1971 AL and NL Cy Young Award Winners Baseball signed:Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BOBBY BONDS CO-SIGNED BY: JOE RUDI, DICK WILLIAMS, VIDA BLUE, MANNY SANGUILLEN, CECIL COOPER, BILL MADLOCK JR., ROLLIE FINGERS, FERGUSON JENKINS and BILL CAMPBELL Rawlings Official National League baseball (White), signed by 10 greats of the National Passtime.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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CURT FLOOD, BOB GIBSON, ORLANDO CEPEDA, VIDA BLUE, MAURY WILLS, TONY OLIVA and OTHERS20 Major League ballplayers active in the 1960s and 1970s signed this PSA/DNA authenticated baseball. BaseballSale Price $405.00
$450.00
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ERNIE "MR. CUB" BANKS, GAYLORD PERRY, ROLLIE FINGERS, AL OLIVER, VIDA BLUE, JERRY REUSS and DAVE CASHBaseball Cap signed by six Major League stars, including Hall of Famers Banks, Perry andSale Price $360.00
$400.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 22 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 22 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, GRAIGE NETTLES, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 21 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Graig Nettles, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 21 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BILL MADLOCK, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 26 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bill Madlock, and Paul Blair. 26 signatures total.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, CECIL COOPER, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 25 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Cecil Cooper and Paul Blair. 25 signatures total.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, PAUL BLAIR, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 24 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Paul Blair. 24 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, BOBBY BONDS, VIDA BLUE, FERGUSON JENKINS and others15 talented MLB players pen their names on this American League baseball Baseball Signed:Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY and othersOfficial Rawlings American League Baseball signed by 15 stand-out players Baseball Signed:Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY, and othersOfficial Rawlings American League baseball signed by 14 Major League stars Baseball Signed:Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 16 baseball greats including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 16 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: KENT "TEKE" TEKULVE, ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BO BELINKSKY and othersRawlings Official American League Baseball signed by a whole host of baseball players including Teke Tekulve, Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris and Bo Belinksy. 16 signatures total.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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BASEBALL GREATS: ROLLIE FINGERS, BERT CAMPANERIS, BILL MADLOCK, BO BELINKSKY, AND OTHERS Rawlings Official American League Baseball signed by 10 baseball greats including Rollie Fingers, Bert Campaneris, Bill Madlock and Bo Belinksy. 10 signatures total.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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1985 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Manager Jim Davenport, All-Stars Blue and Davis and 18 teammates sign a Rawlings Official National League baseball (Feeney). Baseball signed: "Jim Davenport" asSale Price $531.25
$625.00
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (1986) Baseball signed: "Roger Craig" in the sweet spot (as manager), "Will Clark", Vida Blue", "Juan Berenger", "Roger Mason", "Dan Driessen", "Joel Youngblood", "Chili Davis",Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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1980 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTSManager Dave Bristol and many members of the team pen their names on this official Rawlings National League ball Baseball Signed: "Milt May", "Don McMahon",Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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1975 AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL STARS. Official Lee MacPhail American League Baseball signed: "Thurman Munson" (twice), "Reggie Jackson" (twice), "Bobby Bonds", "Mike Hargrove", "Vida Blue", "George Scott", "J.Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
