Chicago Cubs invite former Beaver Darwin Barney to spring training

By Associated Press and KATU.com Staff Published: Jan 14, 2010 at 3:07 PM PST Last Updated: Jan 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM PST
Chicago Cubs invite former Beaver Darwin Barney to spring training
Oregon State shortstop Darwin Barney throws out Virginia's Patrick Wingfield at first base during the NCAA regional baseball championships in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, June 2, 2007.

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Chicago Cubs have invited former Southridge High and Oregon State shortstop Darwin Barney to spring training.

Barney led the Beavers to back-to-back College World Series championships in 2006 and 2007. He started his professional career after Chicago drafted him in the fourth round of the 2007 draft.

The 24-year-old split last season between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa, batting .293 in 464 at-bats.

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