Daniel Paul Bard was born on June 25,1985 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.
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39 Facts About Daniel Bard
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Daniel Bard previously played for the Boston Red Sox from 2009 to 2013.
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In 2011, Bard set a Red Sox team record with 25 consecutive scoreless appearances.
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In subsequent years, Daniel Bard experienced a loss of control over his pitches, derailing his playing career.
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In 2020, Daniel Bard returned as a player after regaining his control, earned a spot on the Rockies' MLB roster, and went on to win the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award as their closing pitcher.
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Daniel Bard attended Charlotte Christian School and then played college baseball at the University of North Carolina.
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Daniel Bard was Atlantic Coast Conference freshman of the year, and earned first-team all-conference honors.
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Daniel Bard was a second-team summer All-American selection in the 2005 Cape Cod League after a successful summer with the Wareham Gatemen, where he led the league in innings pitched and strikeouts, while finishing third in ERA.
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Daniel Bard earned ACC pitcher of the week honors twice during the 2006 season.
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On June 6,2006, Daniel Bard was selected in the first round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.
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Daniel Bard was selected as a compensation pick from the New York Yankees for the signing of Johnny Damon.
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Daniel Bard admitted he had enrolled in classes at the University of North Carolina as a backup plan in case a deal with the Red Sox was not finalized in time.
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Daniel Bard had been previously selected in the 20th round with the 604th overall selection out of high school by the New York Yankees in the 2003 MLB draft, but did not sign.
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Daniel Bard's control remained an issue, but with some improvement.
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Daniel Bard began the 2009 season with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
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Daniel Bard faced 58 batters in 16 innings, giving up six hits and striking out 29.
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Daniel Bard gave up two hits on the first two pitches thrown, eventually giving up a run.
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Daniel Bard started the 2013 season in the team's Double-A affiliate in Portland.
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On September 4,2013, Daniel Bard was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the Red Sox.
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Daniel Bard became a free agent on December 2,2013, after being non-tendered by the Cubs.
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Daniel Bard inexplicably lost command of his pitches, walking nine and hitting seven batters while recording two outs in a stint for the Rangers' Single-A club.
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Daniel Bard did not appear in any games during the 2015 season.
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On January 11,2016, Daniel Bard signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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On June 6,2016, Daniel Bard signed a minor league deal with the St Louis Cardinals.
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Daniel Bard made eight minor league appearances for the Palm Beach Cardinals during the 2016 season, allowing eight earned runs in three innings pitched.
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Daniel Bard made a single appearance with the GCL Mets, allowing four earned runs in two-thirds of an inning.
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Daniel Bard was hired by the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 1,2018, to serve as a franchise player mentor.
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In February 2020, Daniel Bard threw for scouts, and announced he was going to attempt a comeback.
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On February 22,2020, Daniel Bard signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies, and was assigned to their Triple-A team, the Albuquerque Isotopes.
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On July 17,2020, it was announced that Daniel Bard would have his contract selected to the 40-man roster by the Rockies in advance of Opening Day.
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Daniel Bard was credited with the win, his first since May 29,2012.
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Daniel Bard struck out 27 with just 10 walks as he bettered his control.
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Daniel Bard was named the NL Comeback Player of the Year and received the Tony Conigliaro Award.
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On July 30,2022, Daniel Bard agreed to a 2-year, $19 million contract extension with the Rockies.
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Daniel Bard used the slider against lefties as well, but much more so against right-handers.
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In every year with the Rockies, Daniel Bard has utilized his slider more and more, to the extent that Daniel Bard throws a slider more often than sinker.
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Daniel Bard's fastball is considered more of a sinker, having lots of movement.
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Luke Daniel Bard made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels on March 31,2018.
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Daniel Bard's cousin John Andreoli is a professional baseball player; he made his major league debut for the Seattle Mariners on May 23,2018, and currently plays in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
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