For Immediate Release                                                         Contact: Jeremy Toombs
April 8, 2008                                                                                     (804) 722-0141

Generals Sign Princeton Tiger

            Petersburg, VA – The Petersburg Generals have announced the signing of a Princeton University Tiger, Daniel Barnes, to the roster.

            Barnes, 6-1, 190, is a freshman right-handed pitcher from Manhasset, NY.  In high school, Barnes, was a four-year letter winner for baseball while posting an 8-1 record as a senior, with a 0.80 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 58 innings of work. 

            As a freshman at Princeton, Barnes has made seven appearances on the mound with four starts with a 3.62 ERA, and a record of one win and two loses.  The freshman Tiger has pitched 27.1 innings with eight walks and 27 strikeouts.  Barnes was moved to the bullpen for conference play and has two saves since being switched from a starter to reliever.  Barnes will be playing both roles for the Princeton Tigers.

Princeton is not your typical baseball school but has produced a few good Major League Baseball players.  A few Princeton alums who have made their way to the big show include San Diego Padres and 2007 NL All-Star pitcher Chris Young, and rising New York Yankee pitcher Ross Ohlendorf.  Coach Scott Bradley of the Princeton Tigers has also played in MLB.  Princeton may be well known for the great academics but the Tigers have been succeeding on the field as well as the classroom.

“The Generals are thrilled to have this young pitcher, Daniel Barnes, as part of our pitching staff.  Barnes has a live fastball with great off speed pitches.  He is a very talented pitcher who can pitch in the starting rotation or in relief” stated by Assistant Coach Ryan Leary.  “Barnes will see a good amount of innings on the mound this summer for the Generals”.