Josh Bard
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Joshua David Bard
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 215 lb.
- High School Cherry Creek High School
- School Texas Tech University
- Debut August 23, 2002
- Born March 30, 1978 in Ithaca, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Acquired by the Boston Red Sox in 2006, Josh Bard failed as a catcher for knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield, having 10 passed balls in 5 games. He was traded away in return for Doug Mirabelli, Wakefield's previous personal catcher. Bard was the top US hitter in the 1996 World Junior Championship, batting .462 and slugging .846 while splitting time with Dane Sardinha. He edged Yosvani Peraza as the tourney's All-Star catcher. In the 1997 Intercontinental Cup, Bard was 4 for 15 with a walk while splitting catching duties with Jason Hill. He threw out the only runner who tried to steal against him. He singled against Mark Ettles in his lone at-bat in the Bronze Medal game loss to Australia. Bard had hit .333/.357/.519 in the 1998 Baseball World Cup. After being part of the last amateur Team USA in the World Cup, he was then a member of the first professional Team USA in a World Cup. He batted .308/.400/.308 in the 2001 Cup, catching when starter Ken Huckaby moved to first base.
Bard was born in Ithaca, NY, the home of Cornell University and Ithaca College.
