Albert Wells Baird (June 2, 1895 – November 27, 1976) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played parts of the 1917 and 1919 seasons for the New York Giants. Between his playing days he served in the military during World War I. Baird was born in Cleburne, Texas and died in Shreveport, Louisiana. He batted and threw right-handed.[1] He went to college at Centenary College of Louisiana and Louisiana State University.

Al Baird
Second baseman/Third baseman/Shortstop
Born: (1895-06-02)June 2, 1895
Cleburne, Texas
Died: November 27, 1976(1976-11-27) (aged 81)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1917, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1919, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.252
Runs scored9
Putouts62
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References

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  1. ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
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