Career
At 54, he is the oldest American athlete to ever participate in the Winter Olympics, which he did at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Despite this feat, Baird was only the alternate for Pete Fenson"s United States. team and did not throw a stone. On January 16, 2007, the team was named the 2006 USOC Team of the Year.
In addition to the Olympics, Baird has skipped the United States. team to three World Championship events (1979, 1993 & 1994), winning bronze in 1993.
In 2003, Baird skipped the United States. team to the silver medal at World Seniors Championship. In 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2011, Baird was the alternate player for Pete Fenson at the World Championships.
