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Full Name:
 

Matthew David Barnes​

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Nicknames:

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“Barnicles"

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Born:  
   

June 17, 1990 

Danbury, Connecticut

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Family:  

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Father: Eric
Mother: Jean
Brother: A.J.
Partner: Chelsea Nicole Zara

He is scheduled to be married January 12, 2019 (info about the wedding). 

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Friends:  

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His wedding party:
Andrew Barnes (best man), Teddy Bott, Jeremy Hodza, Zak Hodza, Seth Brady, Mike Zaccardo, Steve Catalina, George Springer, Melissa Epstein (Maid of honor), Brittany Zara. 

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School:  

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Bethel High School, Bethel, Connecticut.
Mascot: Wildcats
Coach: Ray Turek

University of Connecticut (UConn)
Connecticut Huskies baseball
Coach: Jim Penders
Major: Political science
Teammate: George Springer
Full roster

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Baseball Related:

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2011 - Drafted by the Boston Red Sox (19th overall).

2014 - September 9th - Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.
 

Extra:

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Played for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

He hosts an annual youth baseball clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. 

 

2017 - He tried to hit Manny Machado in the head with a pitch as revenge for Machado hard sliding into teammate Dustin Pedroia. He received a 4-game suspension.

Other Matt Barnes: The more well known Matt Barnes is a former NBA player. 

Idol: Derek jeter

 

He drives a Shelby GT 500.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@mattbarnesRHP