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Charlotte Christian alumnus Daniel Bard, shown here throwing batting practice during spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona, finished the 2020 season with a 4-2 record and his first majorleague victory in eight years.
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Back on the Mound
DANIEL BARD stood on the outfield grass of Coors Field in Denver and exchanged long tosses with a fellow Colorado Rockies bullDaniel Bard had the good stuff: a fastball in the high 90s, a reputation as one pen pitcher. It was early afternoon on July 21, of baseball’s best setup guys, and a solid spot on one of the sport’s most several hours before a practice game. Their storied teams. Then, suddenly, he lost it, and the once-feared pitcher, who pitching coach, Steve Foster, walked up. grew up in Charlotte, traveled a crooked path to learn how to get it back “Daniel,” he said, “when you’re done, I need to talk to you for a minute.” BY ANNA KATHERINE CLEMMONS
MAY 2021 // CHARLOTTE
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