He wore Charlie Finley’s crazy uniforms and endured Candlestick Park’s fickle winds. He saw Reggie Jackson say hello and watched Willie McCovey say goodbye.
He started an All-Star Game for the A’s as a wide-eyed kid in 1971 and one for the Giants as a steely-eyed veteran in 1978.
You want to know the history of major league baseball in the Bay Area? Vida Blue is here to serve as your guide.
As the A’s (50 years) and Giants (60) prepare to celebrate milestones in 2018, we asked Vida Blue to raise a glass to both teams.