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SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 11: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals scores past catcher Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners on an RBI double by Alex Gordon at Safeco Field on September 11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on September 5, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Seattle Mariners' Josh Bard homers against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Seattle. The White Sox won 9-3.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard (L) is checked out my team medical staff after colliding with Boston Red Sox baserunner Jacoby Ellsbury during the fourth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, August 13, 2011. Red...

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard, left, tags out Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury at home by as umpire Mark Ripperger watches the play in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, Seattle. An argument over the call at the plate led to the ejection of Red Sox...

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard (3) walks away from the plate as New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson reacts after striking out off of Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez to leave Eduardo Nunez on base in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Yankee...

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SEATTLE - JULY 17: Starting pitcher Blake Beavan #49 of the Seattle Mariners gets a visit from catcher Josh Bard #3 and shortstop Jack Wilson #2 after Michael Young of the Texas Rangers reached first to load the bases in the first inning at Safeco Field on July 17, 2011 in Seattle, Washington...

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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 10: Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners watches his double against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to lead off the fifth inning during the game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 10, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard, left, tags out Los Angeles Angels' Alberto Callaspo as he tries to score from third base on a fielders choice during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard (R) approaches the mound to talk to pitcher Jason Vargas in the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics during their MLB American League baseball game in Oakland, California July 6, 2011.

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Seattle Mariners Josh Bard rounds the bases after his sixth inning home run against the Oakland Athletics during their MLB Interleague baseball game in Oakland, California July 4, 2011.

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OAKLAND, CA - JULY 4: Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Ichiro Suzuki #51 after hitting a solo home-run in the bottom of the sixth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on July 4, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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Seattle Mariners' Josh Bard celebrates after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Brandon McCarthy during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 4, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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SEATTLE - JULY 01: Starting pitcher Jason Vargas #38 (L) of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by catcher Josh Bard #3 after throwing a 6-0 shutout against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field on July 1, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

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SEATTLE - JUNE 29: Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners doubles in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Safeco Field on June 29, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Braves defeated the Mariners 5-3.

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SEATTLE - JUNE 29: Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 (L) of the Seattle Mariners waits on the mound along with catcher Josh Bard #3 and first baseman Justin Smoak #17 as he is removed from the game in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Safeco Field on June 29, 2011 in...

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SEATTLE - JUNE 29: Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners gets a visit from catcher Josh Bard #3 against the Atlanta Braves at Safeco Field on June 29, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Braves defeated the Mariners 5-3.

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Los Angeles Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos catches a fly ball off Seattle Mariners' Josh Bard in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Los Angeles Angels Peter Bourjos (25) scores past Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard on a sacrifice fly by Torii Hunter in the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 12: Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners hits a RBI double against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning of the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on March 12, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona.

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Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury sits in the dirt after being tagged out at home by Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Seattle. The Mariners beat the Red Sox, 5-4.

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Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury is eyed by Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard before Bard tagged him out at home in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, Seattle. An argument over the call at the plate led to the ejection of Red Sox manager Terry Francona.

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Seattle Mariners catcher Josh Bard catches a ball during baseball spring training on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, in Peoria, Ariz.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 27: Russell Martin #55 of the New York Yankees holds up the ball after tagging out Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning on July 27, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 27: Russell Martin #55 of the New York Yankees tags out Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners in the fifth inning on July 27, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.