Vida Blue Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Born on July 28, 1949, Vida Blue, officially known as Vida Rochelle Blue Jr. was an American professional baseball player.

He developed a love for playing baseball at a younger age and was consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after baseball players.

Vida Blue was a power pitcher who worked fast and pounded the strike zone. He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1969 and 1986.

He was most notably an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.

He threw an occasional curveball to keep hitters off balance and an above-average change-up, but his signature pitch was a fastball which he threw consistently at 94 miles per hour (151 km/h) but could reach 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).

Vida Blue throughout his career played a number of teams including; Oakland Athletics (1969–1977), San Francisco Giants (1978–1981), Kansas City Royals (1982–1983), and San Francisco Giants (1985–1986).

Blue was among the players ordered by baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth in 1985 to be subject to random drug testing for the rest of their careers.

When Blue joined the San Francisco Giants in 1985, he re-signed on another one-year deal in 1986, finishing his career going 10–10 with a 3.27 ERA in 28 appearances, all starts, at the age of 36.

On April 20, he won his 200th career MLB game. Blue signed with the Oakland Athletics for the 1987 season but announced his retirement in February 1987.

After a successful baseball career, Blue became a baseball analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, the TV home of the San Francisco Giants.

After his 2005 arrest in Arizona on suspicion of DUI for the third time in less than six years, Blue was sentenced to six months in jail after failing to complete probation.

But he was told he could avoid incarceration by spending time in a residential alcohol treatment program.

Sadly, the three-time World Series champion and Oakland A’s Hall of Fame pitcher has died. Vida Blue passed away at the age of 73 on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The news of his demise was made public on Sunday, May 7. As of Monday, May 8, Vida Blue’s cause of death has not yet been made public

At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.

Vida Blue Age

Vida Blue was born on July 28, 1949, in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States. He celebrated his 73rd birthday in July last year (2022) before he died in May this year (2023).

Vida Blue Height & Weight

Vida Blue’s height and weight were not available at the time of this writing.

Vida Blue Parents

Vida Blue was born in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States to his parents; Vida Blue Sr. (father) and Sallie Blue (mother).

Vida Blue Wife

Apart from his professional life, Vida Blue hardly shared information regarding his private life hence we are not sure whether he was married at the time of his death.

Previously, the 3-time World Series champion was married to Peggy Shannon. The love birds tied the knot in 1989 on the pitcher’s mound at Candlestick Park.

His best man was former teammate Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda escorted Shannon to the mound. Blue and Shannon separated in 1996.

Vida Blue Children

It is reported that the late Oakland A’s Hall of Fame pitcher had twins. Vida Blue shares them with his ex-wife, Peggy Shannon who he separated from in 1996.

Owing to the fact that Blue hardly shared or spoke about his family, there’s no information regarding his children. Their names, dates of birth, and ages were not available at the time of this writing.

Vida Blue Siblings

Vida Blue never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not she’s the only child of his parents; Vida Blue Sr. (father) and Sallie Blue (mother). There are no records about that.

Vida Blue Net Worth

At the time Vida Blue passed away, he had an estimated net worth of about $7 million. He had made such an amount from his career as a professional baseball player and later as a baseball analyst.