Gary Thomasson Stats & Facts
Gary Thomasson Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 180 Born: Sunday, July 29, 1951 in San Diego, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/5/1972 Last Game: 10/6/1980 Full Name: Gary Leah Thomasson
Oakland A’s trade star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven player
On March 15, 1978, the Oakland A’s trade star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven players and nearly $400,000 in cash. In exchange for Blue, the A’s acquire catcher Gary Alexander, infielder Mario Guerrero, outfielder Gary Thomasson, and pitchers Dave Heaverlo, Phil Huffman, John Henry Johnson, and Alan Wirth….
Bowie Kuhn cancels Vida Blue trade for Dave Revering
On January 30, 1978, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn cancels the recent trade that sent Vida Blue from the Oakland A’s to the Cincinnati Reds for first baseman Dave Revering and $1.75 million in cash. Believing that the A’s did not receive adequate compensation, Kuhn recommends that the trade be restructured. On February 25, the…