Photos: J.J. Hardy
J.J. Hardy rose from Sabino High School to become one of the best shortstops in baseball. The Baltimore Oriole was named an all-star and earned both a gold glove and silver bat in 2013, all while leading the Birds to a surprising season. Hardy, who is married to former UA softball standout Adrienne Acton, has made more than $40 million in his pro career.
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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy leaps to catch a line drive by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera for an out during the sixth inning of a baseball game on May 12 in Baltimore. The Tigers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, left, throws the ball over the Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain on a rundown in the second inning before Cain was eventually tagged out on May 17 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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The Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy avoids a high and tight pitch from Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura in the second inning on May 15 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy turns a double play over the Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain (6) at second base in the third inning on May 15 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez tags out the Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy at the plate trying to score on a hit by Nick Markakis to end the top of the seventh inning on May 15 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT)
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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, left, tags out Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera on a steal attempt in the fourth inning of a baseball game on May 13 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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The Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler, center, and J.J. Hardy of the Baltimore Orioles run fielding drills with kids at the Tucson Youth Baseball Experience clinic on Jan. 11 at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.
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J.J. Hardy of the Baltimore Orioles poses for pictures with kids at the Tucson Youth Baseball Experience clinic on Jan. 11 at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy (2) waits for his at-bat in a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 10. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy swings in a baseball game against the Houston Astros on May 10 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy hits a fourth-inning sacrifice fly off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer during a baseball game on May 6 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Baltimore Orioles outfielders David Lough (9), Adam Jones, center, and J.J. Hardy celebrate after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on May 16 in Kansas City, Mo. The Orioles won 4-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, left, tags out Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy (2) during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on May 15. Hardy tried to score on a hit by teammate Nick Markakis. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, left, throws to first after getting Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez out at second on a ball hit by Alex Gordon, who was safe at first during the ninth inning of a baseball game on May 16 in Kansas City, Mo. The Orioles won 4-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier dives safely back to second base to tag up as Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy (2) gets the throw from home during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis on May 4. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte, bottom, beats the tag by Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy while stealing second base in the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader on May 1 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy swings during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on April 26 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist, right, slides safely into second on a two-run double as Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, center, reaches in during the ninth inning of a baseball game on May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. The Rays won 10-6. Second base umpire Dan Iassogna, left, watches the play. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy tags out Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler on a stolen base attempt during the 3rd inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 8, 2013. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun/MCT)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy bunts during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore on Sept. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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The Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy connects for a double to drive in Manny Machado for the eventual game-winning run in the 13th inning against the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 11, 2012. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/MCT)
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Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy connects for a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 11, 2011 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
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The Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after his solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 10, 2011. The Orioles beat the Rays, 7-0. (Gene Sweeney/Baltimore Sun/MCT)
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Sabino's shortstop J.J. Hardy, right, makes one out of a double play as Sahuaro's #9 Mark Camacho tries to make it to 2nd base in the 4th inning.
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Sabino High School’s J.J. Hardy pitches on May 2, 2001. Hardy had a 92 mph fastball, as well as a wicked curve ball.
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