Notes And Stats From Tennessee Baseball’s First Fall Scrimmage

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The defending National Champion Tennessee baseball team held its first fall scrimmage on Monday afternoon after beginning fall practice late last week. It was a 5.5 inning scrimmage and it’s important to note that this was not a super formal scrimmage. Pitchers are on pitch counts and each pitcher has designated innings to throw. So […]

Son Of Baseball Hall Of Famer Commits To Tony Vitello, Tennessee Baseball

Tennessee Baseball Zane Denton

Landon Thome, the son of MLB Hall of Famer Jim Thome, committed to Tony Vitello and Tennessee baseball on Sunday. Thome announced his commitment less than a month after officially visiting Vol baseball. “I’m excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee to further my academic and baseball career,” Thome wrote in his […]

Kirby Connell Fires Pitches at Comedian Josh Mancuso, Tony Vitello Gives Approval

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Kirby Connell is celebrating Tennessee’s first-ever Men’s College World Series championship in a bit of a unique way. By firing pitches at a well-known comedian. See. Normal, right? Featuring an exciting guest appearance from the former Tennessee pitcher at the end, comedian Josh Mancuso linked up with Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello for an entertaining, […]

Tennessee Baseball’s SEC Schedule For 2025 Season Officially Set

Tennessee baseball’s 2025 conference schedule is set with the SEC announcing the 10 series schedules for its 16 conference teams. The Vols face eight teams that made the NCAA Tournament a season ago as well as three teams that made the College World Series. Tennessee also hosts Texas A&M, who it defeated in the College […]

Diving Into The Details Of Tony Vitello’s Contract Extension

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Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello signed a five-year contract extension on Friday afternoon that makes him the highest paid coach in all of college baseball. Vitello’s extension pays the eighth-year Tennessee head coach $3 million a year over the next five years. It’s a major commitment from Danny White and the University of Tennessee to […]

Tennessee Baseball Signs Tony Vitello To Massive Contract Extension

Tennessee announced a major contract extension for baseball coach Tony Vitello on Friday afternoon that makes the 45-year old the highest paid coach in all of college baseball. The contract extension is for five years and pays Vitello $3 million a year. “Tony and his staff have developed the country’s top baseball program, and we […]

Tennessee Baseball Announces Fall Scrimmages In Nashville, Jackson

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Tennessee baseball announced a pair of fall scrimmages in Nashville and Jackson on Thursday afternoon. The Vols will face Western Kentucky in Nashville on Oct. 25 before facing Troy in Jackson on Oct. 27. The two games are the weekend of Tennessee football’s second off date with Vol baseball poised to face the Hilltoppers on […]

Former Tennessee Star Ben Joyce Amidst Fantastic Season With Los Angeles Angels

Ben Joyce

Former Tennessee baseball stars were a rarity in Major League Baseball for a long time, but as Tony Vitello’s tenure marches along there are more-and-more talented former Vol baseball players working their way up from Minor League Baseball into the Major Leagues. While that is often a slow climb, it wasn’t for former Tennessee reliever […]