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MIKE BARD Resume

Mike Bard
Distinct ability to clearly and simply communicate the complexity of the four parts of hitting: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual, allowing the athlete to achieve elite performance and enjoyment at the highest levels of modern baseball.  Expert in movement after a lifelong pursuit of the understanding of space, time and barrel accuracy needed in elite offensive baseball environments, utilizing the most current modalities available: Trackman, TruMedia/Synergy, Totem, Rapsodo and Hawkeye. Driven by a passion to teach, work and invest in the hitter as a person, and a unique comprehension of the intricacies of successful game planning and offensive run production. 

EXPERIENCE
Atlanta Braves — Hitting Coach
October 2019 - October 2022
  • Rome Braves low A | 2020 season
  • Augusta Greenjackets Low A | 2021 season
  • Mississippi Braves AA | 2022 season
  • Developed Organization-wide Game Planning with the analytic department (2021-2022)
Bardo’s Diamond Sports, Parker Colorado - Owner/CEO | August 2011 - August 2019
  • $1.5M Annual Revenues
  • Led team of 40 instructors in daily mentorship
  • Combined 75 High School & Youth Travel Teams annually
  • Led the local culture change of baseball in Colorado in hitting, arm care and style of play.
​Los Angeles Dodgers - Hitting Consultant | September 2017 - March 2018
  • Hitting consultant with Los Angeles Dodgers instructional league, winter training and spring training.
Colorado Rockies - Assistant to Hitting Coach | March 2007 - October 2007
  • Assistant to the Hitting Coach Colorado Rockies major league 
  • Participant in 2007 MLB World Series 
MLB Hitting Consultant | August 2005 - October 2019 
Worked closely with over 60 MLB and MILB players as personal hitting consultant
Athletes in Action - Head Baseball CoachMay 2004 - July  2005 | Summer 1993
  • Head Coach of International Team USA 1993 (China, Alaska, Philippines)
  • Head Coach of AIA Summer Teams Summer 2003
Dallas Baptist University - Head Baseball Coach | June 2002 - May 2004
  • 2003 and 2004 NCCAA National Coach of the Year 
  • Took Program from NAIA to D1 in 2 years
  • DBU Patriots 2004 record of 44-16 (during their first year at D-1 level). Wins that year include Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Texas Tech, TCU and Fresno State.
University of Texas - Arlington - Assistant Baseball Coach
University of Kansas - Recruiting Coordinator

KU baseball teams set school hitting record twice with Mike as their hitting coach
Howard Junior College - Assistant Baseball Coach
Texas Tech University  - Assistant Baseball Coach
  • Recruited Big XII all time career leader in wins, games started, shutouts, RBIs, and total bases while at Texas Tech.
  • 1995 Texas Tech led all NCAA Division 1 teams with a .344 team batting average.
Professional Baseball Player
June 1991-August 1991
  • Signed as an undrafted free agent and played 1 season in the Single A short season Northwest League:  Bend (Oregon) Bucks.
CLIENT ACHIEVEMENTS
  •  MLB NL Batting Champion
  •  MLB NL Rookie of the Year
  •  MLB Silver Slugger
  •  MLB All-Stars
  •  MLB NL Championship Series MVP
  • MLB World Series MVP
  •  MLB HR Derby runner up
  •  World Baseball Classic Pool C MVP

EDUCATION
Texas Tech University 
Masters in Sports Administration | August 1993 - May 1995
BA in Exercise and Sports Science | August 1991 - May 1993
University of Kansas
August 1989 - May 1991Student Athlete | All Big 8 and Academic All Big 8 
Howard Junior College
August 1987 - May 1989Associates Degree 
Student Athlete

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