Richard Blackstone

Sioux Falls · #91 · RF
HT/WT6'5", 220 lbs
BIRTHDATE6/12/1948 (22)
BAT/THRL/R
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.263

HR

7

RBI

31

OPS

.797

News

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NORL Player of the Week, Blackstone of Sioux Falls

This week's top performer in the Northern League was right fielder Richard Blackstone of the Sioux Falls Packers.

He pounded out a .526 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Blackstone connected for 10 hits in 19 at-bats and 1 home run, drove in 2 runs and scored 2 times.

This season, Blackstone is batting .269 with 31 RBIs, 30 runs scored and 7 home runs.

BNN · Jun 29, 1970
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BNN Stats: Honestly, It's Just Muscles

Here is a list of the heaviest players in the Northern League...

Carroll Moulden, AbPh, 230 lbs
Richard Blackstone, SiPa, 220 lbs
Dan Vossler, ChHo, 220 lbs
Rich Gossage, DuDu, 215 lbs
Gregory Goularte, StRo, 215 lbs

BNN · May 25, 1970
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NORL Presents Player of the Week Trophy

The Player of the Week has been chosen by the Northern League. The award went to Richard Blackstone, right fielder of the Sioux Falls Packers.

In a sensational hitting performance, he wrecked league pitchers with a .423 average to win the honor. Blackstone went 11-for-26 for the week, totaled 1 home run and 4 RBIs and scored 5 times.

This season, Blackstone has delivered 17 hits in 70 at-bats for a .243 average with 1 home run. He is getting on base at a .357 clip and his totals also include 9 RBIs and 9 runs scored. This year Blackstone has played in 19 games.

BNN · May 4, 1970