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NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Josh Bard #7 and Mike MacDougal #54 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees on June 17, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Nationals defeated the Yankees 3-2.

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Baltimore Orioles' Danys Baez (28) scores on a hit by teammate Adam Jones during the twelfth inning, breaking a tie against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 22, 2009, in Washington. The Orioles won 4-2 in extra innings. Nationals catcher Josh Bard, left, looks on.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, left, and Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez watch his three-run home run leave the park during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 16, 200, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, left, leaves the mound after talking with starting pitcher Scott Olsen during the third inning of s baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Washington.

Boston Red Sox' Josh Bard (L) slides into second base with a double ahead of the throw to Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald (6) during the third inning of a MLB spring training exhibition game in Dunedin, Florida, March 16, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox' Brad Wilkerson (32) is greeted by teammates Jed Lowrie, center, Josh Bard, right, and Jeff Bailey,left, after driving them in after hitting a grand-slam home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning of the spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla. ,...

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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, slides safely into home plate on a two-run single by Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar as Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, waits for the ball during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman, front left, talks to pitcher Garrett Mock, center, as Josh Bard, back left, Pete Orr, Ian Desmond and Adam Dunn (44) look on during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washing...

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Jason Repko (17) slides home to score on a throwing error by Washington Nationals' Cristian Guzman as Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, dives for the ball during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, top, holds up the ball after he tagged out Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) at home during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Washington.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda (R) fouls off a pitch in front of Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard in the third inning during their MLB National League baseball game in Washington September 22, 2009.

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Livan Hernandez (61) prepares to leave the mound as he hands the ball over to manager Jim Riggleman (5) as catcher Josh Bard, left, looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Was...

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Los Angeles Dodgers Ronnie Belliard, left, scores on a Rafael Furcal single as the ball gets away from Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard (7) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Washington.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronnie Belliard, left, scores on a Rafael Furcal single as the ball gets away from Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard (7) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Washington.

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1Washington Nationals' catcher Josh Bard, right, and teammate Adam Dunn celebrate the their 6-5 win over the New York Mets in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. Bard hit a home run, going one-for-three with three runs batted in.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Bard drives in teammate Elijah Dukes with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' catcher Josh Bard, left, tags out the New York Mets' Carlos Beltran in the sixth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee reacts after striking out Washington Nationals' Josh Bard to end a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 5-0.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard tries to block a wide throw as San Diego Padres' Nick Hundley scores in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in San Diego.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Bard, left, is congratulated by teammates, including Wil Nieves (23), after his solo homer in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in San Diego.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus scores from third on a sacrifice fly by Rick Ankiel as Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard waits for a throw in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in St. Louis. Rasmus scored both runs as the Cardinals beat the Nationals 2-1.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard settles down starting pitcher Garrett Mock in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in St. Louis.

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Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, left, comes out to the mound to talk to starting pitcher John Lannan during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in St. Louis.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Alcides Escobar (21) points skyward after hitting a solo home run against Washington Nationals starting pitcher Craig Stammen (not shown) in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Nationals catcher Josh Bard, left, looks on.

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Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez (5) stays at the plate after a disputed non-strikeout, as Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, turns to the umpire during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in Washington.