He has had surgery on both shoulders since 1999, and spent most of last season with the independent Newark Bears.
The Newark Bears is the name of four different sports teams:
The team colors of the Newark Bears are navy blue and white.
Ward began the 2010 season with the Newark Bears.
They finished fourth, losing to the Newark Bears in the playoffs.
You've heard of the Newark Bears, the independent baseball team?
Baseball teams in the area to play the minor league Newark Bears are also on the list.
An open air baseball stadium, housing the minor league Newark Bears, is already in operation.
A right-handed outfielder, he last played for the Newark Bears.
He later played for several minor league teams and managed the Newark Bears in their 1926 inaugural season.
