Vida Blue, decorated ace of A's dynasty, dies at 73

Former American League MVP, Cy Young Award winner and three-time World Series champion Vida Blue died Saturday, the Oakland Athletics announced Sunday morning.

The Athletics confirmed Blue's death but did not disclose a cause.

Blue pitched 17 seasons in the majors, with his first nine (1969-77) coming in an Oakland uniform.

The left-hander won the AL MVP and Cy Young Award in 1971 after posting a 24-8 record with a 1.8