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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Mar 30, 1978, Ithaca, NY Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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October 5, 2006 Josh Bard will get the start today in Game 2 of the NLDS, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bard was hit by a pitch in a pinch-hitting appearance in Game 1. |
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July 21, 2006 Josh Bard will serve a one-game suspension tonight after losing his appeal, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The suspension was tied to an ejection on June 28. |
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June 28, 2006 Josh Bard appealed his one game suspension and was eligible to play on Wednesday night, according to the AP. The punishment came as a result of arguing a third strike call in the game on Sunday. Bard had to be restrained by third base coach Glenn Hoffman. |
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June 28, 2006 Josh Bard was suspended one game by Major League Baseball for his actions in last Sunday's game, according to the AP. Bard was ejected after taking a third strike in the bottom of the eighth and arguing. He had to be restrained by third base coach Glenn Hoffman. Unless Bard appeals, the suspension will take place on Wednesday. |
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June 21, 2006 The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Josh Bard was forced to exit last night's game after fouling a ball off his right foot in the seventh inning. X-rays came back negative, but his availability for tonight is unclear. |
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May 1, 2006 The Red Sox traded Josh Bard and a minor leaguer to San Diego in order to reacquire catcher Doug Mirabelli, according to ESPN. Bard was assigned to be the personal catcher for knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, but he struggled mightily, leading the league with 10 passed balls in seven starts. Bard will back up Mike Piazza in San Diego. |
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April 9, 2006 Josh Bard, who committed three passed balls in his debut as knuckleballer Tim Wakefield's catcher on April 4, didn't have any during Wakefield's six innings Sunday, according to the AP. |
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March 9, 2006 The Boston Herald reports that Josh Bard is likely to be knuckleballer Tim Wakefield's personal catcher this season now that John Flaherty has retired. “I know it’s going to be a challenge to catch Wake and I’m excited to catch Wake," Bard said. "It’s going to be hard. I’m probably going to look like an idiot.” |
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March 7, 2006 Josh Bard will likely be Boston's primary backup catcher in 2006 now that John Flahery has retired. Bard, who was acquired from Cleveland in the Coco Crisp deal, hit .193 in 83 at-bats with the Indians last season. |
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January 27, 2006 Josh Bard was dealt to the Red Sox on Friday as part of a seven-player deal, according to the AP. |