Bobby Blevins

Bobby Blevins
Long Island Ducks
Born: (1985-01-16) January 16, 1985
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Robert W. Blevins Jr. (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional baseball player for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Blevins grew up in Briarcliff Manor, New York and attended Briarcliff High School there and Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.[1][2]

Playing career

Bobby Blevins attended Briarcliff High School, where he played for the Bears and was a successful pitcher there. Blevins graduated from the high school in 2003,[3] and then attended Le Moyne College; there he played in NCAA's Division II for four years. He then made his professional debut in late 2007 with the Ogden Raptors team.[4]

In 2013, he agreed to pitch for Fortitudo Baseball Bologna in the 2013 Asia Series.[5] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007, in the thirteenth round of the June 2007 "First Year Player" draft. He played four seasons with the Dodgers.[3][6]

Blevins currently plays for the Long Island Ducks.

References

  1. ↑ Pinciaro, Tony (June 10, 2011). "Briarcliff's Blevins Pitching for New Team". Briarcliff Daily Voice. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ Zacchio, Mike (October 30, 2013). "Boulders' Bobby Blevins signs deal to pitch in Asia Series". The Journal News. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Pinciaro, Tony (June 16, 2011). "Briarcliff's Blevins to Pitch Boulders' Debut". Briarcliff Daily Voice. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ Demarest, William (May 16, 2013). "Briarcliff's Bobby Blevins Takes the Mound For Boulders' Season Opener". Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor Patch. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Briarcliff's Bobby Blevins To Pitch For Italian Team In Asia". Briarcliff Daily Voice. November 8, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Bobby Blevins brings pitching know-how to Ducks". Newsday. August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.

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