Dane Kealoha A. A. Sardinha (born April 8, 1979) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies between 2003 and 2011. Amateur career A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Sardinha was a high school standout at Kamehameha Schools; prior to his senior year, USA Today named him a "Super 25 preseason selection," while Baseball America named him a third-team All-American. Fresno State University and Pepperdine University recruited him, and the Kansas City Royals selected him in the second round (59th pick overall) of the 1997 MLB Draft, but Sardinha did not sign. Then one of the most sought-after prospects in the country, he demanded a signing bonus between $1 million and $1.5 million on the advice of agent Scott Boras, but the Royals topped out at $750,000. Sardinha attended Pepperdine from 1997 to 2000. In 1999, as a sophomore, Sardinha batted .365 with 15 home runs and 63 RBI. Baseball America selected him as a Third Team College All American catcher and he was also a West Coast Conference All-Star. After the 1999 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. In 2000, his junior season he batted .353 with 17 home runs and 72 RBIs. Baseball America selected him as a First Team College All American catcher, he was the West Coast Conference Player of the Year and, again, a West Coast Conference All-Star catcher. Professional career Cincinnati Reds Sardinha was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2000 MLB Draft. In lieu of a bonus the Reds signed Sardinha to a six-year contract with a guaranteed payout, regardless of whether he made it to the majors. As part of the deal the Reds placed Sardinha on the 40-man roster. Because of his late signing, Sardinha sat out the remainder of the 2000 season. In 2001, Baseball America rated Sardinha as the best Reds catching prospect, the 4th best overall prospect in the Reds organization, and 74th overall. He began his professional career in 2001, playing for the High-A Mudville Nine. Playing in 109 games, he batted .235 with 9 home runs. Though he struggled offensively, Sardinha had a good season defensively, throwing out 38% of baserunners attempting to steal, second best in the California League. Sardinha advanced to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts in 2002.