Milton Jeffery Barney Jr. is a baseball coach and former

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, who served as the head baseball coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. He played college baseball at

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in 2007 and

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from 2008 to 2010.

Playing career

Barney grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi, where he attended Gulfport High School, where he was a

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for the Admirals in baseball and football. Barney attended

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following high school, where he appeared in 20 games for the Jaguars, registering 12 hits while driving in 10 RBI. He would transfer to

, where he would finish out his career.

Coaching career

Barney began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Alcorn State Braves, helping the team win the 2011

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title. On August 11, 2022, Barney was named the head baseball coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

Head coaching record

Personal life

He is the son of former National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League wide receiver, Milton Barney and the grandson of NFL Hall of Famer, Lem Barney.

References

External links

Grambling State Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barney, Milton 1988 births Living people Alcorn State Braves baseball coaches Grambling State Tigers baseball players Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball coaches Southern Jaguars baseball players African-American baseball coaches Sportspeople from Gulfport, Mississippi Baseball coaches from Mississippi