Tennessee Catcher Wasn’t Watching Gilbert’s Miraculous Walk-Off
Tennessee’s 2021 baseball season was full of magical moments. The Vols won seven games on walk-offs and four on walk-off home runs. Despite all the great moments, one stands above the rest. “The entire country knows what number one is going to be,” Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony told Rocky Top Insider. “Drew Gilbert’s walk off […]
What 2021 Tennessee Baseball Players Said Should Happen To LNS
Tennessee baseball brought the excitement back to Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season, winning 29 games at home with seven coming on walk-off hits and four on walk-off home runs. The winning and the style in which Tennessee did so brought an energy to the Vols’ program that hasn’t been seen this century. “It’s unbelievable,” relief […]
Tennessee Catcher Played Part Of Season With Broken Hand
Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony helped set the tone in SEC play for the Vols’ historic 2021 season. The opening weekend against Georgia, Pavolony showed his toughness, playing with a few minor injuries and tagging up from third for a go-ahead run in the first of five series rubber matches Tennessee would win. That turned out […]
Connor Pavolony Reflects On His Time At Tennessee And The “Ping” In NCAA Regional
On this episode of the Rocky Top Insider Podcast, RTI’s Trey Wallace is joined by former Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony. We discussed his new MLB contract, time playing for the Vols, memories of this past season and much more! Make sure you don’t miss any episodes on the RTI podcast network! Subscribe to the podcast on […]
Vols’ Backstop Signs With Baltimore
Tennessee catcher Connor Pavolony has signed with the Baltimore Orioles, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported Saturday. The Orioles signed Pavolony for $325,000 after selecting him in the seventh round with the 167th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The $325,000 signing bonus is well over the $237,000 estimated pick value. Pavolony was a three year […]
Tennessee Baseball JUCO Commit Signs With Royals
Tennessee baseball junior college commit Dayton Dooney won’t make it to Knoxville as the switch hitter signed with the Kansas City Royals, MLB.com’s Jim Callis reported Wednesday. The Royals selected Dooney in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB Draft with the 169th overall pick. Dooney signed with Kansas City for $297,500, just under the […]
Sought After Transfer Catcher Talks Commitment To Tennessee Baseball
West Virginia transfer catcher Matt McCormick has committed to Tennessee, the former Freshman All-American told RockyTopInsider Thursday morning. McCormick committed to Tennessee after visiting Tuesday and Wednesday this week. “They care about the players,” McCormick said on why Tennessee. “I’ll get developed there if I put the time and effort in. They laid it out […]
Five Current Vols, Two Tennessee Baseball Signees Drafted Monday
Five current Tennessee baseball players and two Vols’ signees were drafted Monday in the 2021 MLB Draft. Four Tennessee infielders and a starting pitcher were drafted in the second through 10th round. The five Vols drafted in the first 10 rounds are the most in Tennessee baseball history. Tennessee signee Ryan Spikes was the first […]
Tennessee Baseball Players, Commits To Watch For In MLB Draft
The 20-round MLB Draft begins tonight at 7 p.m. ET and runs through Tuesday July 13. The 29-pick first round as well as eight Competitive Balance picks will take place on Sunday. Rounds two through 10 will take place on Monday and rounds 11 through 20 will take place on Tuesday. While no current Vols […]
Tennessee Packing Its Bags For Omaha, After Putting Down The Tigers
As fans filed into Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Sunday afternoon, they were expecting a hard fought game 2 of the series, with LSU hoping to stick around for another day. But Tennessee had other plans, as it took the field, looking to sweep the series and book their trip to the College World Series. It […]
