Contract

Oakland A’s holdout Vida Blue announces that he has rejected the team’s latest contract offer

ByThis Day in Baseball March 16, 1972September 5, 2024

On March 16, 1972, Oakland A’s holdout Vida Blue announces that he has rejected the team’s latest contract offer and will retire to work for a company that makes toilet fixtures. The “retirement” won’t last long. The “retirement” won’t last long, as Blue will eventually come to terms with Oakland and begin his season in…

Death

Hall of Famer Pie Trayner passes away

ByThis Day in Baseball March 16, 1972September 5, 2024

On March 16, 1972 — Hall of Fame third baseman Pie Traynor dies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 72. Traynor batted .320 over a 17-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a career-high .366 in 1930.

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Day: March 16, 1972

Oakland A’s holdout Vida Blue announces that he has rejected the team’s latest contract offer

Hall of Famer Pie Trayner passes away

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