Tennessee Legend Joins the Call for Alabama Baseball Series
The Tennessee baseball program will welcome back one of its most accomplished alumni this weekend as VFL Todd Helton returns to Knoxville. According to Tennessee’s game notes provided by the athletics department, Tennessee legend Todd Helton and Bob Kesling will serve as the broadcasting crew for the three-game series against the Crimson Tide. Tennessee will […]
Josh Heupel for Mike Honcho? Tony Vitello Says Fair Trade!
Even with similar sporting backgrounds under the Tennessee umbrella, Josh Heupel and Tony Vitello have that odd-couple type of humor together. During Vitello’s Thursday press conference on Tennessee’s campus, Heupel decided to have some fun and interrupt near the end with a question of his own. “Do you need to maybe add some left-handed middle […]
Tony Vitello Updates Health Of Pair Of Vols
Tennessee is looking to bounce back from its second loss of the season when they host No. 24 Alabama for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season. The Vols — who have been behind the eight-ball from a health standpoint all season — could be the healthiest they’ve been all season when the […]
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Check out the Rocky Top Insider Press Pass from Wednesday, Apr. 14, as the guys break down all the latest news around Tennessee football, basketball, and baseball.
Friendship, Loss And Dutch Breathing Practices: Will Mabrey’s Rise To One Of The SEC’s Best Relievers
Tennessee pitcher Will Mabrey received a Snapchat last June as the Vols marched towards their first College World Series appearance since 2005. It was then-Tennessee Smokies pitcher Ethan Roberts providing a suggestion on a new grip for Mabrey to try as the sophomore pitcher continued tinkering with a cutter/slider to add to his repertoire. That […]
Did Wooden Bats Contribute To Tennessee Tech Ending Tennessee’s 23-Game Win Streak?
KODAK, Tn — Tennessee’s 23-game winning streak came to a close Tuesday as Tennessee Tech defeated the Vols, 3-2, at Smokies Stadium. Playing at the home of the Chicago Cubs Double A affiliate — the Tennessee Smokies — both teams used wood bats in the contest. The Vols’ offense struggled, tallying just four hits in […]
Tennessee Breaking Out the Wooden Bats for Midweek Game
The Tennessee Baseball team is breaking out something that hasn’t been seen in a long, long time. When No. 1 Tennessee takes on Tennessee Tech this Tuesday at Smokies Stadium, the Vols will be using wooden bats for the first time in “recent memory”. According to Tennessee Communications, “the Vols and Smokies played an exhibition […]
Tennessee Baseball Weekend Notebook: Vols Keep Rolling, Sweep Missouri
Tennessee baseball broke the SEC record for the best start in SEC play, sweeping Missouri to improve to 12-0 in conference play. The Tigers ended Tennessee’s three-plus week stretch of never trailing in a game, but couldn’t leave Knoxville with a win. Here’s four notes from the weekend. Tigers Push The Vol Tennessee made it look […]
Tennessee Baseball Posts Best Start In SEC History
Tennessee used another strong Drew Beam outing to earn the series sweep over Missouri Sunday. The Vols improved to 12-0 in conference play with the win, marking the best start in SEC history. Alabama (1940), Ole Miss (1964) and LSU (1991) all started the conference season 11-0 but none reached the 12-0 mark that Tennessee […]
Long Ball Powers Tennessee Past Missouri
For the second straight game, Missouri tallied a pair of runs in the first inning to take an early lead over Tennessee. The Vols answered the bell again, hitting four home runs on their way to an, 11-4, series clinching win over the Tigers. The victory gives Tennessee (30-1, 11-0 SEC) the best start in […]