Date Of Birth: January 7, 1921
Date Of Death: December 30, 2011
Ted Beard, 90, professional baseball player and WWII Veteran, passed away December 30, 2011 with his family by his side.
Ted, voted most popular player for the Indianapolis Indians in 1948 and 1951, began his professional career in 1941. His career was interrupted to serve in the Pacific Theatre in WWII. He was also the recipient of the State of Indiana, Council of the Sagamores of the Wabash in August 1986.
Survivors include three children, Robin Foster, Ted Beard, and Steven Beard; grandchildren, Teddy Beard and Dawn Beard; seven great-grandchildren; and dear friend, Brigitte Saur.
Ted was preceded in death by his wife Laura of 55 years.
Services will be held at a later date. Harry W. Moore Funeral Care is in charge of arrangements.
Bob Wheeler says
To the family of Ted Beard ( Little Mighty)I never met Mr Beard,but I remember him as a boyhood idol when he played for the Indians and the Pirates. I recall he was one of the few (maybe the only one) to hit a home over the grand stand at Forbes field. He was very popular. Competition for the majors was very keen in the forties as there were only 16 major league teams. The Indians had a terrific team and were very strong at each position. Mr beard would no doubt in my mind would have been playing major league a lot longer in another era. My condolences to the family
John Beuoy says
To the family of Ted. Your Dad was very nice to me. As a college kid he would pick me up each morning during the summers of ’77 & ’78 and drive me to Tipton for our job on the signs and signal crew for the state highway. We would spend each day together and developed a friendship.Often he would bring a few extra items from his garden and share them with me at lunch. He was a quiet man but with a little prodding I could get him to talk some of his baseball days. I was fascinated by his stories.I lost my father about 90 days ago so I know little bit about what you are going through. I know how much he loved his family; I will continue to pray for your Dad and all of you. John Beuoy