 His best year was 1972, when he hit .300 (sixth in the American League) with an on-base percentage of .383 (fifth in the league), 8 homers, and 66 RBIs for the Royals.He was named to the American League All-Star team, and was the Royals' Player of the Month in August.Following the Munich massacre in September of that year, Scheinblum wore a black armband in memory of the slain Israeli athletes.