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Daniel Bard third Colorado Rockies pitcher to win Tony Conigliaro Award

Sep 2, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard (52) delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

For the third time in the last 16 years, a Colorado Rockies pitcher has been named as the winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award.

On Monday, Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard was named as the 2020 recipient of the Tony Conigliaro Award. The award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player who overcomes a major or life-altering obstacle and thrives after the adversity.