From SABR Encyclopedia
| Robert Irving Christopher Nard
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 10"
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| Weight:
| 165
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| Born:
| 1929-3-5 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 2004-4-23 at Modesto, CA (US)
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Robert Nard was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1951 and 1954.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish-Scotch-French ancestry in 1951, English-Irish-Scottish ancestry in 1954.
- Listed hobbies as hunting in 1951, golf, fishing and hunting in 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Polytechnic High School in San Francisco in 1946.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
- Was a graduate of the University of Santa Clara with a B.S. degree.
- Played baseball at Santa Clara.
- Was named to the All-C.I.B.A. team in 1950.
Outside of baseball
- Was a teacher during the off-season in 1954.
- Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Coast Guard after 2 1/2 years of service in 1954.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by the late Joe Devine of the New York Yankees.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Obituary in the Modesto Bee, 4/29/2004
