Four Baltimore Orioles pitchers combine to no-hit the Oakland A’s, 2-0

On July 13, 1991 At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum the Baltimore Orioles defeat the A’s, 2 – 0, on a combined no-hitter by pitchers Starting pitcher Bob Milacki holds the home team hitless for the first six innings, he is lifted in the 6th after Willie Wilson smashes a ball off the pitcher’s index finger. He…

The Senior Professional Baseball Association folds in the middle of its second season when the Fort Myers Sun Sox franchise collapses due to a financial dispute among club owners

The Senior Professional Baseball Association folds in the middle of its second season when the Fort Myers Sun Sox franchise collapses due to a financial dispute among club owners

1990 – The Senior Professional Baseball Association folds in the middle of its second season when the Fort Myers Sun Sox franchise collapses due to a financial dispute among club owners. The other five teams will quickly follow Fort Myers’ lead. The league, which starred retired major leaguer players like Amos Otis, Dave Kingman, and Vida Blue, was plagued by poor attendance, among many financial problems.

After signing a contract as a free agent with the A’s less than a month ago 37 year-old Vida Blue unexpectedly retires

After signing a contract as a free agent with the A’s less than a month ago 37 year-old Vida Blue unexpectedly retires

After signing a contract as a free agent with the A’s less than a month ago, 37 year-old Vida Blue unexpectedly retires from baseball. The veteran southpaw, who played a significant role in the A’s consecutive world championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974, compiled a 209-161 record during his 17-year major league career, which also included stints with the Giants and Royals.

Free agent pitcher Vida Blue comes to terms with the Oakland Athletics, but will surprise the team next month by announcing his retirement.

Free agent pitcher Vida Blue comes to terms with the Oakland Athletics, but will surprise the team next month by announcing his retirement.

Free agent pitcher Vida Blue comes to terms with the Oakland Athletics, but will surprise the team next month by announcing his retirement.

Roger Clemens is selected as the American League’s MVP

Roger Clemens is selected as the American League’s MVP

Roger Clemens is selected as the American League’s MVP, becoming the first pitcher to accomplish the feat since Vida Blue won the honor in 1971. The Red Sox right-hander, who also won this season’s AL Cy Young Award, received 19 of the 28 first-place votes, with Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly and teammate Jim Rice listed on the top of the remaining nine ballots.

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends convicted Kansas City Royals Willie Wilson, Willie Aikens, and Jerry Martin, and Dodgers pitcher Steve Howe for one season without pay for their use of illegal drugs

1983 – Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends convicted Kansas City Royals Willie Wilson, Willie Aikens, and Jerry Martin, and Dodgers pitcher Steve Howe for one season without pay for their use of illegal drugs. The suspensions will be shortened by an arbitrator and lifted on May 15th. Former Royal Vida Blue, who was released during the season and is currently out of a job, is also suspended.

Al Bumbry leads off a game for the second straight day with a homerun

Al Bumbry leads off a game for the second straight day with a homerun

  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Aug 5, 1982 – At Memorial Stadium Al Bumbry hits a leadoff Homerun off Vida Blue, hits his second in two days and Jim Palmer pitches a 3-hitter as the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals‚ 5-1. Palmer improves…