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Three Vols Named Preseason All-Americans by Baseball America
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Preseason honors continue to pile up for some of Tennessee’s top players as three Vols were named to the Baseball America Preseason All-America teams on Monday. Max Ferguson was tabbed as a first-team selection at second base while fellow infielder Jake Rucker was named to the third team as a third baseman. Jackson Leath rounded out UT’s selections,…
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Vols Top No. 1 Texas Tech to Open Round Rock Classic
UT Sports Information ROUND ROCK, Texas – Tennessee posted a statement victory to open its weekend at the Round Rock Classic on Friday night, knocking off top-ranked Texas Tech, 6-2. The Volunteers scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back, leading from start to finish to improve to 5-0 on…
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Vols in the Pros Update: August 7
UT Sports Information KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Ricky Martinez has continued his impressive debut season with the Hillsboro Hops. The rookie infielder is batting .318 with 34 hits, 13 runs, seven RBI and five stolen bases over his past 30 games. Updated on how all of UT’s former players are doing in pro baseball this season can be…
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FULMER ANNOUNCES CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR TONY VITELLO
UT RELEASE Following a remarkable first two seasons leading the Tennessee baseball program, head coach Tony Vitello has agreed to a contract extension through June of 2024, Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Wednesday. The extension includes salary increases, with Vitello set to earn $580,000 next season. His salary rises to $650,000 by the end of the agreement. Vitello—a first-time head…
