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Local Baseball Recruit Chooses Tennessee Volunteers

Despite a change at the head of the program, the Tennessee baseball program recruiting efforts have not taken a backseat under new lead man Josh Elander and that was evident on Wednesday as his staff earned the commitment of local two-way standout Gaven French.

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Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello addresses his relationship with Vols athletic director Danny White

When Tony Vitello decided to step down as the head coach of the Tennessee Vols to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants, a narrative formed that he doesn't have a good relationship with UT athletic director Danny White.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 5

Bubba Day Updates His Tennessee Baseball Commitment Following Tony Vitello News

There are many talented commits in the 2027 recruiting class, including one of the more important players in the class. That player being Bubba Day, who has a lot of high expectations at the high school level, and has a lot of hype due to his ability to play both pitcher and as a fielder.

Tony Vitello News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 4

Blake Lundy Reaffirms His Tennessee Commitment Following Tony Vitello Departure

Blake Lundy is one of the better high school baseball prospects who has been committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. He is an in-state prospect from Baylor High School, who is currently an infielder.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 1

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello couldn't stay away from Rocky Top for long

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello couldn't stay away from Rocky Top for very long. Vitello was introduced as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 28

'I don't think that was really one of his goals' - Tony Vitello's dad details the decision to leave to Tennessee for MLB

There's been plenty of speculation over the last week about why Tony Vitello left the Tennessee Vols to become the new manager of the the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Vols athletic director Danny White reveals if former Tennessee players endorsing Josh Elander swayed his decision

Josh Elander was introduced as the Tennessee Vols' new head baseball coach on Monday. Elander, who has been on Tennessee's coaching staff for the last eight years, was a popular choice to replace Tony Vitello as the the Vols' baseball coach.

College Baseball News / Field Level Media / October 25

Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello

Tennessee promoted Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as head coach of the baseball team. Vitello departed the Volunteers on Wednesday to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 25

One quote from Danny White about hiring Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello should restore all faith in Tennessee's athletic director

The Tennessee Vols officially hired Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as the program's new head baseball coach. Elander, who has been on staff at Tennessee since 2017, was hired following Vitello's decision to accept an offer from the San Francisco Giants to be the franchise's new manager.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 25

If Danny White doesn't hire Josh Elander, he will be choosing to erase everything Tony Vitello built at Tennessee

Tennessee Vols athletic director Danny White doesn't need to make this difficult. In fact, it should be the easiest decision of his career. White is currently in the midst of a search for a new baseball coach following Tony Vitello's decision to resign from Tennessee to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 24

Tony Vitello Explains Why He Doesn't Want to Be Like Lane Kiffin in Knoxville

The Tennessee Volunteers took a major hit on Wednesday, as their baseball coach (Tony Vitello) accepted a major league deal. He is the first coach to ever jump directly from the college scene to a manager position.

College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 23

Tennessee Player's Father Delivers Heartfelt Tony Vitello Statement

The Tennessee baseball program took a major hit when it comes to the coaching staff, as news began to circulate on Saturday that Tony Vitello was closed to finalizing a deal with the San Francisco Giants to be their new manager.

College Baseball News / EasySportz / October 23

Column: Tennessee Fans Blaming Kim Caldwell for Vitello’s Departure are Insane

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In a move that has baffled even the most seasoned sports analysts, some Tennessee fans are blaming Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell for baseball coach Tony Vitello’s departure to the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / Field Level Media / October 22

Vols AD expects 'ton of interest' to replace Tony Vitello

Tennessee athletics director Danny White is embarking on a national search for a new baseball manager following the San Francisco Giants' historic hiring of Tony Vitello on Wednesday, but is not daunted by the awkward time of year on the college baseball calendar.

College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 22

Why Danny White Said He Needs a 'Shepherd' With Frank Anderson

The Tennessee Vols are now in an active search after head baseball coach Tony Vitello accepted a job to become the new Giants manager. He is the first one to do this, however the Vols are now in need of a new head coach.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Just Baseball / October 22

Tennessee AD Danny White Shouldn’t Look Too Far in Search To Replace Tony Vitello

The college baseball world was stunned on Saturday afternoon as reports emerged that Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello was closing in on a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants.

LSU baseball team recreates famous White House video

The LSU baseball team kept a tradition alive during their visit to the White House on Monday. LSU baseball was at the White House on Monday to be honored by U.S.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 16

What is Motivating Texas Men’s Basketball Heading Into Their Season

In March, the Texas Longhorns released head coach Rodney Terry at the end of the men’s basketball season. The decision came after the Longhorns had their season cut short and lost to the Xavier Musketeers in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament. After this, Texas hired former Xavier head coach Sean Miller ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 10

Elite Class of 2026 Texas Baseball Recruit Announces Decommitment

Under the watch of Jim Schlossnagle and his staff, the Texas Longhorns have been ultra aggressive in recruiting. This applies to both the transfer portal and landing recruits coming in from high school.

2025 Fall College Baseball Preview: Florida State

Despite a deep roster — one that rivaled their 2024 College World Series group — the Florida State Seminoles couldn’t get back to Omaha in 2025. FSU fell to Oregon State in the Super Regionals last year.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 9

Texas Longhorns Officially Reveal Full 2026 Baseball Schedule

Other than opening day itself and the start of the College World Series, one of the best days for any college baseball fan is when their respective team reveals the schedule for the upcoming season.

2025 Fall College Baseball Preview: Wake Forest

It’s been a great past few years for the Wake Forest program, as far as producing pro talent is concerned. However, the process of re-loading isn’t easy.

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 18

An Early Look at the 2026 MLB Draft-Eligible College Bats

The 2025 MLB Draft is officially in the books, and while teams and fans are still buzzing over this year’s picks, all of us on the Just Baseball MLB Draft team obviously never sleep!

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers News / Yardbarker / June 23

Coastal Carolina HC sounds off on umpires following ejections

Coastal Carolina coach sounds off on umpires following MCWS ejections

Sunday's Men's College World Series game got off to a wild start when two Coastal Carolina coaches, including head coach Kevin Schnall, were ejected in the top of the first inning of LSU's series-clinching 5-3 win.

LSU sweeps Coastal Carolina for its eighth CWS title in school history

How did LSU become champions?

Controversial ejections could be one of the more memorable moments from CWS

Kade Anderson's masterpiece shows why he should be No. 1 pick in draft

The '2025 Men's CWS teams' quiz

LSU Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 22

Kade Anderson delivers masterpiece in Game 1 of MCWS

Kade Anderson's masterpiece in MCWS shows why he should be No. 1 pick in MLB Draft

LSU Tigers starting pitcher Kade Anderson's gem against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Saturday's 1-0 win has the Bayou Bengals one win away from the 2025 Men's College World Series title.

What Jay Johnson said after win

Play-by-play recap of Game 1

How Jared Jones became soul of LSU's world series run

LSU fans pack local sports bars to support baseball team

In honor of his final CWS, ESPN pays tribute to director Scott Johnson