Adam Gino Bernero (born November 28, 1976) is a retired

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. Bernero pitched for the

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, and

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. Bernero signed with the

in 1999 immediately after his final collegiate game with Armstrong Atlantic State University. Tigers scout Jeff Wetherby followed Bernero to a restaurant in order to sign him. Because he forgot to bring a contract, and because the

were also interested in Bernero, Wetherby wrote out a contract for Bernero on a napkin which Bernero signed. Bernero was a member of the Tigers until 2003, before being traded in mid-season to the Colorado Rockies. At that point, Bernero's record was 1-12 with an ERA of 6.08. Bernero signed with the

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for the 2007 season but missed the entire season after undergoing

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on March 1, 2007. In January 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the

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. He became a free agent after the season.

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