Baird returned to Aberdeen before the end of the war. His good form in this period earned him selection for Scotland in a friendly match against Belgium in early 1946. Baird was one of nine Scotland players making their international debut in the match, with only Jimmy Delaney having significant experience.Wed 23 Jan 1946 Scotland 2 Belgium 2, London Hearts. Of those nine debutants, five players did not make another international appearance, including Baird.
