Ted Beard
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Cramer Theodore Beard was an American
professional baseball
player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
and the Chicago White Sox
for parts of seven season spanning 1948-1958. Born in Woodsboro, Maryland
, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
as an amateur free agent in 1942 and spent the next six years playing in the minor leagues.
He played in the outfield for the Pirates for five seasons until his contract was purchased by the San Francisco Seals on April 8, 1954 for $10,000.00. His contract was again sold on March 1, 1956 to the Cleveland Indians
. Prior to the 1957 season, Beard was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians
before being called up to the major leagues later that season. In his seven year major league career, Beard played in 194 games.
As of 2011, Beard lives in Fishers, Indiana
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
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player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
and the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for parts of seven season spanning 1948-1958. Born in Woodsboro, Maryland
Woodsboro, Maryland
Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States that was granted to Joseph Wood in 1693. The population was 846 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
as an amateur free agent in 1942 and spent the next six years playing in the minor leagues.
He played in the outfield for the Pirates for five seasons until his contract was purchased by the San Francisco Seals on April 8, 1954 for $10,000.00. His contract was again sold on March 1, 1956 to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. Prior to the 1957 season, Beard was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
before being called up to the major leagues later that season. In his seven year major league career, Beard played in 194 games.
As of 2011, Beard lives in Fishers, Indiana