a hotel door in what Bale called "a moment of frustration." Bale recorded his first career save on June 24, 2010, pitching a perfect 11th inning against the Houston Astros. Bale was released by the Royals on December 10, 2009. On September 14, 2012 he will be inducted into the Crestview High School sports hall of fame. Second stint with the Carp On February 19, 2010, Bale signed a contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League. Detroit Tigers On December 3, 2010, Bale signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. References External links , or Retrosheet Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League) 1974 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Japan Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Maryland Camden Riversharks players Cardenales de Lara players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Cincinnati Reds players Dunedin Blue Jays players Gulf Coast Orioles players Hagerstown Suns players Hiroshima Toyo Carp players Jefferson Davis Warhawks baseball players Kansas City Royals players Knoxville Smokies players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Norfolk Tides players Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Royals players People from Cheverly, Maryland People from Niceville, Florida Rochester Red Wings players Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball players Sportspeople from the Washington metropolitan area St. Catharines Stompers players Syracuse SkyChiefs players Toronto Blue Jays players Wichita Wranglers players