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Josh Bard #28 | Catcher | San Diego Padres
Height: 6-3    Weight: 215    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Mar 30, 1978, Ithaca, NY
Contract: Signed through 2008
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September 1, 2004
The Indians recalled Josh Bard from Triple-A Buffalo today. He was hitting .263 with four home runs and 18 RBI over 156 at-bats.
August 31, 2004
The Indians likely will recall Josh Bard from Triple-A Buffalo when rosters expand, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
July 28, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge said Josh Bard could be recalled if needed in an emergency, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. "But there would be a lot of discussion about it," Wedge added. He's with Triple-A Buffalo, while building strength in his seriously injured groin.
July 6, 2004
Indians GM Mark Shapiro said Josh Bard remains about 2-4 weeks away from joining the team, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bard was activated from the DL yesterday, then sent to Triple-A Buffalo.
July 5, 2004
The Indians activated Josh Bard from the disabled list Monday and optioned them to Triple-A Buffalo. He has been out all season recovering from a serious groin injury.
June 17, 2004
Josh Bard is about to begin a rehab assignment, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He will begin as a DH before moving behind the plate on a limited basis next week. Bard is recovering from abdominal surgery.
May 31, 2004
Josh Bard is slated to begin taking batting practice and catching bullpen sessions at Double-A Akron in about 15-16 days, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He likely won't return from his abdominal surgery until after the All-Star break.
April 25, 2004
The Indians transferred Josh Bard to the 60-day DL to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Rick White. Bard is recovering from abdominal surgery and is expected to be out until at least July, anyway, so the move has no impact on his return.
April 16, 2004
Indians trainer Lonnie Soloff said Josh Bard will be able to begin a rehab assignment after 10 weeks, so it appears Bard will be out more than 2 1/2 months following abdominal surgery, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
April 15, 2004
Josh Bard will be out 2 1/2 months after having lower abdomen surgery, according to the AP. He had the surgery yesterday and will begin limited rehabilitation tomorrow.
April 14, 2004
Josh Bard is being examined for a possible sports hernia, according to the AP. He opened the season on the DL with what the Indians originally thought was just a groin injury.
April 6, 2004
The strained groin of Josh Bard is improving, but the Indians are uncertain when he'll be able to play a full game in the field, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. At this time, he's rehabbing in Triple-A. "He'll play three innings, take a day off, play six innings, take a day off, that kind of routine," GM Mark Shapiro said. "He'll stay in warm weather until he can play nine innings."
April 3, 2004
The Indians officially placed Josh Bard on the 15-day DL with a sore groin. Bard is expected to report to Triple-A Buffalo when he recovers from the injury, because Tim Taker won the job as the backup catcher for the Tribe.
April 1, 2004
Josh Bard will begin the season on the DL due to his sore groin, then report to Triple-A by mid-April, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Indians manager Eric Wedge said Bard would have lost out to Tim Laker for the reserve catching job, even if Bard had remained healthy.
March 29, 2004
The Indians expect Josh Bard to miss 3-5 days due to his sore left groin, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Tim Laker probably will start the season off as the backup catcher as a result, though it\'s uncertain if the club will keep Bard with them or send him to Triple-A to play daily.
March 28, 2004
Josh Bard strained his left groin yesterday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It could cost him a spot on the Indians\' roster, as he\'s competing with Tim Laker for the backup catching role. "We\'ll know more about Bard when we re-evaluate him on Sunday," said trainer Lonnie Soloff.
February 23, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge said Josh Bard could see as many as 45-55 starts behind the plate this season, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. Bard will be backing up Victor Martinez at catcher.