Finally healthy, Daniel Bard prepared for a comeback

Posted Jan 11, 2015
He was, with little debate, the best setup man in major league baseball in 2010 and 2011. It was tough to deny that Daniel Bard was a stud with that 97-mile-per-hour heat, where he’d be automatic in the eighth inning for the Red Sox. And then 2012 happened. Bard was converted from reliever to starter and the problems began. Bard hit batters and was unable to throw strikes. (Boston Globe)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

UNC Baseball, Softball Participate In Share Your Holiday, Women's Basketball Hosts Book Drive
Over the past week, the UNC baseball and softball teams participated in purchasing items for the "Share Your Holiday" initiative, coordinated by the Triangle Nonprofit...
Wed Dec 10, 2025

UNC Baseball to be Featured in ‘MLB The Show 26’ Video Game
UNC is one of 11 college baseball programs who will be added to the video game “MLB The Show 26” as part of its “Road...
Wed Dec 10, 2025

From Fargo to Chapel Hill, Jake Schaffner Brings Midwest Grit to UNC Baseball
If Jake Schaffner took anything away from his two years playing baseball at North Dakota State, it was that his coach, Tyler Oakes, wanted his...
Fri Dec 5, 2025

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s...
Thu Nov 27, 2025