The long holdout of Oakland A’s pitching star Vida Blue comes to an end

May 2, 1972
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1972, Charlie Finley, May 2, Oakland A's, Vida Blue

On May 2, 1972, the long holdout of Oakland A’s pitching star Vida Blue comes to an end. Blue, who won the both the American League MVP and Cy Young awards in 1971, agrees to sign a contract for $63,000, after balking at owner Charlie Finley’s previous offers. Perhaps affected by the long layoff, the A’s 22 year-old southpaw will post a 6-10 record, failing to make Oakland’s postseason starting rotation.

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