face the Pirates. PNC Park played his walkup music Don't Stop Believin' by Journey to pay homage to his stint with the Bucs, and he was given a standing ovation by the fans. Kansas City Royals On February 18, 2016, Barmes signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals as a non-roster invitee to spring training. He was released on March 28, and re-signed to another minor league contract on April 1. Retirement On May 23, 2016, Barmes announced his immediate retirement from baseball. Personal life He was married in December 2006 to Summer Dennison. The couple has a boy named Wyatt James, who was born on September 18, 2007. His uncle, Bruce Barmes, played in the MLB. References External links 1979 births Living people Altoona Curve players Asheville Tourists players Baseball players from Indiana Carolina Mudcats players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Corpus Christi Hooks players Houston Astros players Indiana State Sycamores baseball players Indianapolis Indians players Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Oklahoma City RedHawks players Omaha Storm Chasers players People from Vincennes, Indiana Pittsburgh Pirates players Portland Rockies players Salem Avalanche players San Diego Padres players Tulsa Drillers players Waterloo Bucks players