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Blankenship began his baseball career at El Dorado High School, in Placentia, California where he pitched for the El Dorado Hawks varsity baseball team. He rose to prominence during his senior year in 1981, setting school records in wins, ERA, and strikeouts while leading the team to the CIF 3A championship. Blankenship was signed by the Braves as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Arizona. \n', '

He spent his minor league debut with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves in 1984 as a reliever. After posting a 1.34 ERA over 19 games, the rookie pitcher was called up to spend the summer of 1985 in North Carolina with the Durham Bulls. Blankenship split the season as both a starting and relief pitcher, posting an 8–8 record. His performance in the Single-A won the young pitcher an invitation to join the Greenville Braves, where he bounced between starting and relieving for the next two seasons. \n', '

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