Daniel Barone (baseball)
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Daniel Edward Barone is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
in the Oakland Athletics
organization. Barone attended Sonoma State University
, an NCAA Division II school in Rohnert Park, California. He was an 11th round selection of the Marlins in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
.
He was called up on August 10, , to become the fifth starting pitcher in the Florida Marlins rotation, filling the empty spot after Florida sent Byung-Hyun Kim
to the Arizona Diamondbacks
on waivers. He went to the bullpen
when the Diamondbacks released Kim and the Marlins picked him back up. Barone Became A Free Agent At The End Of The Season. On June 25, 2009 Barone Signed A Minor League Contract With The Oakland Athletics
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
organization. Barone attended Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University is a public, coeducational business and liberal arts college affiliated with the California State University system. The main campus is located in Rohnert Park, California, United States and lies approximately south of Santa Rosa and north of San Francisco...
, an NCAA Division II school in Rohnert Park, California. He was an 11th round selection of the Marlins in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
.
He was called up on August 10, , to become the fifth starting pitcher in the Florida Marlins rotation, filling the empty spot after Florida sent Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun Kim is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. He is best known for his years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Boston Red Sox. In 2001, Kim took over mid-season as the Diamondbacks' closer and saved 19...
to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
on waivers. He went to the bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
when the Diamondbacks released Kim and the Marlins picked him back up. Barone Became A Free Agent At The End Of The Season. On June 25, 2009 Barone Signed A Minor League Contract With The Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.