Vida Blue

San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

1. Vida Blue Marker

Effervescent left-handed starter, acquired from Oakland for ML record seven players in 1978, became inspirational leader of scrappy "Little Orange Skateboard" club that won 83 games that year. Flame-thrower's 18 victories earned 1978 NL Pitcher of The Year Award by The Sporting News. In two stints with Giants, Blue notched 72 Wins, 3.52 ERA.

 
Erected 2008.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list.
 
Location. 37° 46.745′ N, 122° 23.402′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. It is on King Street north of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mike Krukow (here, next to this marker); Bob Brenly (here, next to this marker); Jeffrey Leonard (here, next to this marker); Chili Davis (here, next to this marker); Greg Minton

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"Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. (born July 28, 1949) is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1969 and 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974. He won the American League Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971.

A six-time All-Star, Blue is the first of only five pitchers in major league history to start the All-Star Game for both the American League (1971) and the National League (1978)....During a 17-year career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1969–77), San Francisco Giants (1978–81; 1985–86), and Kansas City Royals (1982–83)."

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

2. Vida Blue Marker - wide view

Vida Blue's marker is in the top row, on the very left.