Ben Joyce Makes Return to East Tennessee in Minor League Play
For the first time since the Knoxville Super Regionals back in June, former Vol relief pitcher Ben Joyce returned to a mound in east Tennessee this week as his Rocket City Trash Pandas opened a six-game series with the Tennessee Smokies on Tuesday. The visiting Trash Pandas defeated the Smokies to open the series on […]
Tennessee Star Hints At Documentary On 2022 Vol Baseball Team
The 2022 Tennessee baseball season was full of wins and drama. There was no shortage of either. Head coach Tony Vitello said after the season that there was so much that happened during the season — known and unknown to the casual observer — that there could be a documentary on the team one day. […]
VFL Drew Gilbert Suffers Season-Ending Setback in Minor League Play
Drew Gilbert’s rookie season in minor league baseball has officially come to a close. The former Tennessee fan-favorite suffered a dislocated right elbow injury on Aug. 13 after colliding into the outfield wall while trying to chase down a fly ball. According to MLB.com, Gilbert’s right (non-throwing) elbow “spontaneously went back into place before he […]
How Vol Baseball Players Performed In Summer Leagues
The summer is coming to a close and Tennessee baseball players are returning to campus for the start of the fall semester after being spread across the country playing in different baseball leagues this summer. Eighteen different Vols played in summer leagues the past months including key players Christian Moore and Blake Burke. Let’s take […]
Heupel Weighs In On Who Has The More Explosive Offense: Tennessee Baseball Or Football?
Tennessee football’s offense can score a lot of points. Tennessee baseball’s lineup can score a lot of runs. Both had record breaking offensive seasons during the 2021-22 academic year and are looking for even more during the 2022-23 year. But which offense is better? Greg McElroy posed the question to Josh Heupel on Tuesday’s Always […]
Tennessee Hosting ‘Champions Weekend’ Around Kentucky Football Game
Tennessee athletics is hosting its first ever “Champions Weekend” on Oct. 28-29 around Tennessee football’s Halloween weekend bout with Kentucky. The weekend is meant to honor those who won — team or individually — SEC or NCAA Championships in their time in Knoxville. The event will honor teams and players that won championships during the […]
Tennessee Fall Camp Standouts, Baseball Roster Movement | RTI Press Pass Podcast
The Rocky Top Insider Press Pass podcast is back! Press Pass hosts Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler are in the studio this week breaking down the latest news surrounding Tennessee football, basketball, and baseball. The guys start out the podcast with some Tennessee football conversation with training camp happening this month. With Tennessee undergoing its […]
Tennessee Infielder Stepping Away From Baseball
Tennessee infielder Logan Steenstra has left the Vols’ program and accepted a job in Kansas City, sources told RTI earlier this week. Steenstra spent two years in Knoxville after playing at Crowley Junior College in Kansas for two seasons. The Liberty, Missouri native spent his college career as a backup. However, Steenstra took advantage of […]
Where Tennessee Ranks In Baseball America’s ‘Never Too Early’ Rankings
The deadline for MLB Draft picks to sign with professional teams has passed and while the transfer portal isn’t closed most of the offseason roster movement is over. With students returning to campus in the coming weeks, Baseball America released its “Never Too Early 2023 Top 25” rankings. After spending the majority of the 2022 […]
Beck, Gilbert Off To Scorching Starts In Professional Careers
Jordan Beck and Drew Gilbert can still hit. The duo of outfielders combined for 72 doubles, 56 home runs and 274 RBIs in their three seasons playing beside each other in Tennessee’s outfield. Both were first round selections in last month’s MLB Draft and both are continuing their collegiate success in their first taste of […]