Bret Barberie

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Bret Barberie
Runs batted in
133
Teams
Medals
Baseball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Team
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1988 Rome Team

Bret Edward Barberie (born August 16, 1967) is an American former

Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago Cubs. Before his professional career, Barberie attended the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans, and played for the United States national baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Baseball World Cup
.

Amateur career

Barberie attended

Pacific-10 Conference.[2] In 1988, Barberie was named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference's first team.[3] In the summer, Barberie was a member of the United States national baseball team, playing in the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal, and the 1988 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal
.

Professional career

The

first base.[4] He struggled in the 1992 season, was demoted to the minor leagues during the season, and finished with a .232 batting average for the Expos.[5]

The

Jay Powell.[12] He started at second base for the Orioles through June 4, but he struggled and was replaced as their starting second baseman with Manny Alexander.[13]

Barberie became a free agent after the 1995 season and signed with the

Oklahoma City RedHawks of the PCL, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers.[17]

Personal life

Barberie's father, Edward, played professional baseball in the minor leagues.

Jillian Barberie, a Canadian television hostess, sportscaster, radio personality and actress. The couple married in 1996 and divorced in 2002.[18]

Barberie enjoys surfing.[7] He began surfing at the age of 12 on a family vacation to San Diego.[5] Barberie owns and operates a baseball facility in Santa Clarita, California.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Prep baseball playoffs : Southern Section 3-A : Abbott Keeps Gahr at an Arm's Length in 6-5 Upset". Los Angeles Times. May 25, 1985. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "CHP Station Selects Its Officer of the Year". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 1988. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "BRET BARBERIECareer recordInfielder is a career .283..." tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "It's Barberie's Coast Surfer-infielder Feels Right At Home As A Marlin". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "The News - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Orioles Get Barberie, Sharks Don't". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Break Up The Marlins! Hough Helps Florida Defeat La In Opener". philly-archives. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  9. . Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "Marlins Fever: Hot As A Chile Pepper". tribunedigital-sunsentinel. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  11. ^ "1994 National League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  12. ^ "Time right to pitch Powell deal". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  13. ^ "With Alexander thriving, Barberie ponders future". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  14. ^ "Magadan Likely To Miss 6 Weeks". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  15. ^ "Infielder Barberie Is In". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  16. ^ "Vigilantes Win on Barberie's Homer". Los Angeles Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  17. ^ "Bret Force Propels Hawks Barberie Powers Oklahoma Past Colorado Springs". NewsOK.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  18. ^ "Jillian Barberie Reynolds and Husband Grant Reynolds Getting a Divorce". E! Online. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  19. ^ "Looking At Youth Baseball From The Inside". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved March 22, 2015.

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