The Official Countdown To First Pitch 2023

[@1RBFjr]

Have you guys gotten your tickets already for the first pitch banquet?

I remember most recently showing up, getting checked in and being told your table number. I took my receipt from paying, but I wasn’t asked for it.

 

[StarRaider]

32 days until first pitch! Today we honor Drew Beam, outstanding returning member of last years exceptional weekend rotation.
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BOOO no LL pics BOOOO

 

[chuckiepoo]

BOOO no LL pics BOOOO

Have to get with @greasemachine for those!

Drew on the mound at Blackman.

 

[taylorvol]

Have you guys gotten your tickets already for the first pitch banquet?

Just the email confirmation.

 

[greasemachine]

Just the email confirmation.

Same. Just the confirmation

 

[6-4-3]

Correct. There are no actual tickets.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

When will single game tickets go on sale? I wonder if there are any even available?

 

[NO SIR EEE]

Thanks for picking up the slack this long weekend boys. 31 Days left. Today we recognize #31 James Adkins. Tennessee's All Time Strikeout King with 380 K's. Adkins was a member of the 2005 Vols team that played in the CWS. Adkins was the 39th pick in the 2007 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spent 5 years in the minors before retiring.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

30 Days! Today we recognize #30 Ethan Payne. Payne is entering his junior year at UT and his career highlights include:
CAREER HONORS

• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

2022 - RS-SOPHOMORE

• Hit first career home run, along with two RBI in win over Alabama A&M (5/3)
• Recorded a hit and one RBI in win against Rhode Island (3/11)
• Had his second double of year as a pinch hitter in win over Iona (2/26)
• Recorded first hit of the season with a double in win over UNC Asheville (2/23)
• Made season debut as a pinch runner and scored a run in season opener vs. Georgia Southern (2/18)

2021 - RS-FRESHMAN

• Played in 13 games, totaling five runs scored and two hits in limited action
• Entered the game as a pinch runner and scored a run in win over Vanderbilt (4/17)
• Made his SEC debut as a pinch runner, scoring a run in back-to-back games at Alabama (4/3 & 4/4)
• Had a pinch-hit single in win over Western Carolina (3/30)
• Made his Tennessee debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2/23), recording a single and scoring a run

 

[NO SIR EEE]

29 Days! Today we recognize #29 Blade Tidwell. Blade's career highlights included: Blade currently plays for The Single A St. Lucie Mets of the New York Mets organization.
CAREER HONORS

• 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2022 NCBWA Preseason All-American - 1st Team
• 2022 Baseball America Preseason All-American - 1st Team
• 2022 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason All-American - 1st Team
• 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American - 2nd Team
• 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team
• 2021 D1Baseball.com Freshman All-American - 1st Team
• 2021 Perfect Game Freshman All-American
• 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team
• 2020-21 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
• SEC Freshman of the Week -- March 22, 2021

PRO BALL

• Selected by the New York Mets with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft

 

[Volprofch05]

Must be close, cuz things are starting to get silly

 

[Volfanatic_20]

 

[NO SIR EEE]

28 Days! Today we recognize #28 Daniel Beasley. Beasley walked on for the 2005 season after making the team in an open tryout. He played all four years and earned a degree in Political Science.
CAREER HIGHS
At-Bats:4, 2x (last vs. Appalachian State 4/22/08)
Runs: 1, 9x (last vs. Appalachian State 4/22/08)
Hits: 2 vs. Morehead State 2/23/07
RBI: 2 at Tennessee Tech 4/20/05
Total Bases: 3 at Tennessee Tech 4/20/05
Stolen Bases: 1 vs. IPFW G1 2/24/07
Strikeouts: 2, 2x (last vs. Kentucky 5/11/08)
Walks: 2, 2x (last vs. Tennessee Tech 3/21/06)

 

[NO SIR EEE]

27 days! Today we recognize VFL #27 Jordan Beck.




CAREER HONORS

• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region -- 2nd Team
• 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2022 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List
• 2022 NCBWA Preseason All-American - 2nd Team
• 2022 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason All-American - 2nd Team
• 2022 Baseball America Preseason All-American - 3rd Team
• 2022 Preseason All-SEC - 2nd Team
• 2021 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region Second Team
• 2021 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• SEC Co-Newcomer of the Week -- May 3, 2021
• No. 5 on D1Baseball.com's Top 2022 College MLB Draft SEC Prospects List
• 2020 Round Rock Classic All-Tournament Team
• 2019-20 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
• Selected in the 14th Round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox

PRO BALL

• Selected by the Colorado Rockies with the 38th overall pick in the first round (Competitive Balance Round A) of the 2022 MLB Draft

 

[StarRaider]

27 days! Today we recognize VFL #27 Jordan Beck.

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Has a resemblance to Mike Honcho.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Has a resemblance to Mike Honcho.

…noticed that too. That 35 year old walk on.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

26 days! Today we recognize the 26 Walks that VFL Trey Lipscomb drew at the plate last year. We also celebrate my birthday. GB


CAREER HONORS

• 2022 NCBWA All-American -- 1st Team
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Baseball America All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 D1Baseball.com All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 Perfect Game All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 NCBWA District 3 Player of the Year
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region -- 1st Team
• 2022 NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy Finalist
• 2022 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
• 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2022 SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team
• 2022 All-SEC -- 1st Team
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy National Co-Hitter of the Week -- March 1, 2022
• D1Baseball Golden Spikes Performance of the Week Award -- March 1, 2022
• One of Collegiate Baseball News National Players of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• SEC Co-Player of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• 2020 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• VOLeaders Academy Class of 2019-20

PRO BALL

• Selected by the Washington Nationals with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft

 

[Volprofch05]

26 days! Today we recognize the 26 Walks that VFL Trey Lipscomb drew at the plate last year. We also celebrate my birthday. GB
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CAREER HONORS

• 2022 NCBWA All-American -- 1st Team
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Baseball America All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 D1Baseball.com All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 Perfect Game All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 NCBWA District 3 Player of the Year
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region -- 1st Team
• 2022 NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy Finalist
• 2022 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
• 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2022 SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team
• 2022 All-SEC -- 1st Team
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy National Co-Hitter of the Week -- March 1, 2022
• D1Baseball Golden Spikes Performance of the Week Award -- March 1, 2022
• One of Collegiate Baseball News National Players of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• SEC Co-Player of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• 2020 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• VOLeaders Academy Class of 2019-20

PRO BALL

• Selected by the Washington Nationals with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft

Happy Birthday @NO SIR EEE! Big game today, good luck!

 

[NO SIR EEE]

Happy Birthday @NO SIR EEE! Big game today, good luck!

Yes sir. Appreciate that. Let’s whip the 49ers

 

[chuckiepoo]

Has a resemblance to Mike Honcho.

 

[txbo]

26 days! Today we recognize the 26 Walks that VFL Trey Lipscomb drew at the plate last year. We also celebrate my birthday. GB
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CAREER HONORS

• 2022 NCBWA All-American -- 1st Team
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Baseball America All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American -- 2nd Team
• 2022 D1Baseball.com All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 Perfect Game All-American -- 3rd Team
• 2022 NCBWA District 3 Player of the Year
• 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region -- 1st Team
• 2022 NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy Finalist
• 2022 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
• 2022 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2022 SEC Tournament All-Tournament Team
• 2022 All-SEC -- 1st Team
• 2022 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy National Co-Hitter of the Week -- March 1, 2022
• D1Baseball Golden Spikes Performance of the Week Award -- March 1, 2022
• One of Collegiate Baseball News National Players of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• SEC Co-Player of the Week -- Feb. 28, 2022
• 2020 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
• VOLeaders Academy Class of 2019-20

PRO BALL

• Selected by the Washington Nationals with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft

Happy birthday Sir!
I wish you many more.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

25 Days! Today we recognize #25 Blake Burke.
CAREER HIGHS

• Runs Scored: 3 (3x) // last vs. Alabama A&M, 5/3/22
• Hits: 3 // vs. Georgia, 5/12/22
• Doubles: 1 (3x) // last vs. Western Carolina, 3/30/22
• Triples: 1 // vs. South Carolina, 3/19/22
• Home Runs: 2 // vs. Georgia, 5/12/22
• RBI: 3 (5x) // last at Kentucky, 5/28/22
• Walks: 2 (3x) // last vs. Alabama A&M, 5/3/22
• Stolen Bases: 1 (2x) // last vs. Butler, 3/22/22
• At-Bats: 5 // vs. Belmont, 5/17/22
• Sac Bunts: N/A
• Sac Flies: N/A
• Putouts: 7 // vs. Iona, 2/26/22
• Assists: 1 // vs. Alabama A&M, 5/3/22

 

[preacherman20]

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[preacherman20]

You realize Christian has not been with the program for a year. He transferred after 2021 season. I do not think he is even playing anywhere anymore.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

You realize Christian has not been with the program for a year. He transferred after 2021 season. I do not think he is even playing anywhere anymore.

Yep, my bad. Internet lied to me. Fixed it.