James Jerry "J.J." Hardy (born August 19, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers. His father was a professional tennis player and his mother was a professional golfer. He played high-school baseball at Sabino High School in Arizona and was captain of the "Sabercats" baseball team. He was an All-State Selection in 1999, 2000, 2001, and was All-American in 2001. Was a member of the U.S.A Junior National team in 2001 and won the silver medal in Edmonton, Canada. Hardy was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers during the second round of the 2001 draft. In 2003 he played for the U.S.A. Olympic Qualifying team. His current 2008 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers is $2,650,000.