Vitello teams that played with attitude and edge laid foundation for Vols’ national championship run
NCAA Baseball
By: Eric Olson
Winning the national championship validated what already was obvious. Tennessee is the standard bearer in this era of college baseball. The Volunteers’ first national title in the sport was the culmination of a seven-year climb under Tony Vitello. His team finished the College World Series with a 6-5 win over Texas A&M. When Vitello arrived, the Vols hadn’t made the NCAA Tournament for 12 years. He said the program needed an identity to differentiate itself. His early teams played with edge and attitude. Six players from this year’s team could be drafted in the top two rounds.
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