Beard’s unhappiness at being farmed out to Richmond (International League) in 1976 sealed his fate with Atlanta manager Dave Bristol. “People who play baseball for a living never do grow up,” groused Beard, a guitar-playing reliever.
Beard’s unhappiness at being farmed out to Richmond (International League) in 1976 sealed his fate with Atlanta manager Dave Bristol. “People who play baseball for a living never do grow up,” groused Beard, a guitar-playing reliever.
