For Tim Corbin and the rest of the Vanderbilt baseball program, it’s been a very long and dramatic offseason for obvious reasons. From having the college baseball season suspended in early March to experiencing the SEC tournament in Hoover and CWS in Omaha being canceled, it’s been an unfortunate series of events the last several... Continue Reading →
This was a year unlike anything we’ve ever seen, and fortunately it is almost behind us. I’ve compiled my list of the 10 biggest stories in Vanderbilt athletics for year 2020. Feel free to agree or disagree 10. Vandy Pros Several Vanderbilt athletes got drafted and paid, and it was well deserved Football Ke’Shawn Vaughn... Continue Reading →
From afar, it’s clear that Tommy McClelland wouldn’t have left his position as Athletic Director at Louisiana Tech if he didn’t feel like he could implement groundbreaking changes in his new role at Vanderbilt. The new Deputy AD for External Affairs and Revenue Generation joined Joe Fisher on The Commodore Hour Monday night and discussed... Continue Reading →
For Tim Corbin and the rest of the Vanderbilt program, it’s been a roller coaster the last year and a half. From Winning a College World Series Title in June of 2019, to having most of the 2020 Campaign canceled suddenly due to the pandemic, to now beginning to ramp up Fall Camp for the 2021... Continue Reading →
There’s an African proverb that’s quoted in an old Vanderbilt football hype video that says: “If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY5rl9A_uWM If we’re being completely honest, for Vanderbilt fans, there have been many times when it’s felt like the university and administration’s commitment to winning in... Continue Reading →
There is no way to sugarcoat it, Vanderbilt’s image has taken a hit over the past month. After several allegations of sexual assault against current and past football players (including one expulsion) came to light, the university announced it was officially eliminating the athletics communications department. The move resulted in the layoffs of longtime employees... Continue Reading →
Three Vandyboys have been named 2020 Collegiate Baseball All-Americans. These nominees include IF Austin Martin (first team), RHP Mason Hickman (second team), and RHP Jack Leiter (freshman team). All three of these talented players had very impressive seasons even though it was unfortunately cut short. The 2020 campaign was an intriguing one for Coach Corbin... Continue Reading →
Vandy Boy Austin Martin was drafted 5th overall by the Toronto Blue Jay organization on Wednesday night. Despite falling outside the top 3 picks, where many experts had predicted he would be taken, Martin looks to make his impact felt in Toronto. The 6’0”, 170 lb. utility player out of Jacksonville, FL had quite a... Continue Reading →
Robert Hassell lll is Vanderbilt’s top 2020 baseball commit and has a big decision to make in the coming weeks. Whether he signs a multi-million dollar contract with a pro team or comes to Nashville and plays for Coach Corbin, Hassell is one heck of a baseball player. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVTuQlO1suY&feature=youtu.be The Tennessee native, attends Independence High... Continue Reading →
This decade has been the most successful for the VandyBoys by far and that’s a credit to my man Tim Corbin. Vandy has now recorded two CWS Titles, 1 CWS Runner-Up, 4 CWS appearances, 3 SEC Regular Season Crowns, and 1 SEC Tournament Championship all in this decade. Coach Corbin has turned the program completely... Continue Reading →
