#11  Rob Beard

Position: P

Bats/Throws:  R/R

Baseball Background:  Pitcher for 31 years.  Fastball still over 80mph.

Years with the Millers:  2008

Greatest Baseball Highlight:  Playing for Hudson, I struck out 19 batters in a 9 inning game.  Another highlight was when I was 12, our local team beat the local all-star team 4-3 in the Firecracker Tournament on July 4, 1978.  In that game, two batters hit the ball into my shins.

Hobbies:  Collecting Old Coins and Bills.  Playing the stock market.

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Favorite Professional Team:  Twinkies

Favorite Professional Player:  Nolan Ryan