Tennessee_Volunteers_baseball

Tennessee Volunteers baseball

Tennessee Volunteers baseball

Baseball team representing the University of Tennessee

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference. The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

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Stadium

Lindsey Nelson Stadium was constructed between 1992 and 1993 seasons at the site of the old facility called Lower Hudson Field. The program had played in past in various locations including Lower Hudson Field and Shields–Watkins Field.[2]

Lindsey Nelson was a Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Tennessee native and university alumnus best known for his work with the University of Tennessee, University of Notre Dame, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, National Football League and the annual Cotton Bowl Classic.[3]

The playing field was named for Maryville, Tennessee native Robert M. Lindsay in 2007 after a $2 million athletic department contribution by Mr. Lindsay. Mr. Lindsay's father Rus Lindsay played baseball at the University of Tennessee from 1913 to 1916.[4]

The record attendance at Lindsey Nelson stadium is 5,086 for an NCAA regional championship game against Oklahoma State University on May 28, 1995.[3]

Head coaches

In 2017 Dave Serrano resigned following a 101-110 overall record and no post-season trips. On June 7, 2017 Tony Vitello accepted the position as head coach for Tennessee Baseball and in his first year compiled a 29-27 record, the most wins by a first-year head coach in program history. In just Vitello's second season at Tennessee he led the Vols to 40 wins and their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005.[5]

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All-time season results

*Through May 21, 2016
*Note: there was no team in 1901; from 1932–1938 and from 1943–1946
Information Source: 2010 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Media Guide - History section
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NCAA tournament record

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Player awards

National awards

Sidney Hatfield (1951)
R. A. Dickey (1994)
Chase Burns (2022)
R. A. Dickey (1994)
Todd Helton (1995)
Todd Helton (1995)
Todd Helton (1995)
Luke Hochevar (2005)

SEC Awards

Luke Hochevar (2005)
Chase Dollander (2022)
Todd Helton (1995)
Jeff Pickler (1998)
Chris Burke (2001)
J. P. Arencibia (2005)
Drew Beam (2022)

1st Team All-Americans

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Notable former players

Todd Helton

Active Major League Players

Others

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "General Information". UTSports.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "The University of Tennessee, Knoxville | History Filter". The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1921: Shields-Watkins Football Field Completed. Retrieved July 14, 2021. Shields-Watkins Field, which originally included the track and space for baseball games...{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. [3]
    "Robert M. Lindsay Field at Lindsey Nelson Stadium". UTSports.com. University of Tennessee Athletics. Archived from the original on October 24, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
  4. [4]
    Knoxville News-Sentinel 1/29/2007
  5. [5]
    "Tony Vitello - Head Baseball Coach - Staff Directory".
  6. [6]
    "2023 SEC Baseball Standings".
  7. [7]
    "2019 Division I Baseball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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    "2021 Division I Baseball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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    "2022 Division I Baseball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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    "2023 Division I Baseball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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