Billy Baird

Billy Baird
Born March 18, 1884
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died December 4, 1968(1968-12-04) (aged 84)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position Defence
Played for Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Pittsburgh Professionals
Ottawa Senators
Portage Plains Cities
Winnipeg Strathconas
Haileybury Comets
Waterloo Colts
Galt Professionals
Playing career 19031911

William John Baird (March 18, 1884 – December 4, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the early 1900s. He was one of the first professionals in the sport of ice hockey. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he played for the Ottawa Senators, Haileybury Comets, Pittsburgh Pros, Waterloo Colts and Galt.