March 15 in San Francisco Giants History: Oakland A’s trade star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven player (1978)

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

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