On this date, March 30: Giants trade Vida Blue one week prior to opening day

Vida Blue, who joined the Giants in a startling spring training trade, is departing the team the same way. Blue, who has been San Francisco’s ace since he was acquired from the A’s in a 7-for-1 trade in 1978, was unceremoniously traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for pitchers Craig Chamberlain, Atlee Hammaker, […]