[1] After graduating from Notre Dame, Blong signed to play for the St. Louis Red Stockings of the National Association.

Blong played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings in the newly formed National League.

His previous season, he only played outfield on days he wasn't scheduled to pitch.

The next season, Blong was the only holdover from the starting outfield to play for the team, with Jack Remsen and Mike Dorgan replacing Lip Pike and Ned Cuthbert.

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