Richard Scheinblum - Class of 1964 - LIU Post Athletic Hall of Fame - LIU Post
Richard Scheinblum
Class of 1964
Induction Class of 2005
Baseball
Basketball
Track and Field
Richie Scheinblum holds the C.W. Post records in career triples (12) and batting average (.395) and is tied with two others for the single-season triples record (5). He hit .415 in 1964.
A three-sport athlete, Mr. Scheinblum sometimes sneaked away during baseball games to compete in track events – in his baseball uniform.
He went on to play a nine-year career in Major League Baseball that included an appearance in the 1972 All-Star Game, which also featured stars such as Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan and many more baseball greats.
After his playing days, Mr. Scheinblum became a businessman. He lives today in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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