Baseball
Chancellor lauds Vandy Boys’ ‘character, integrity, intelligence’
Jun. 27, 2019—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos sent a special message to Vanderbilt baseball head coach Tim Corbin and team, lauding them for exemplifying “the Vanderbilt way” at the College World Series and beyond.
Commodore Nation celebrates Vandy Boys’ national championship
Jun. 27, 2019—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Nashville Mayor David Briley, and Vice Chancellor for University Affairs and Athletics and Athletics Director Malcolm Turner joined hundreds of Commodore fans on Thursday, June 27, at Vanderbilt’s Multipurpose Facility to celebrate the baseball team’s College World Series championship win.
Celebration for Commodore baseball team today
Jun. 27, 2019—Commodore fans are invited to meet the Vanderbilt baseball team at 12:15 p.m. today as they arrive on campus following their NCAA Championship victory in Omaha. A community celebration will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Facility of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.
Vanderbilt stops Michigan in Game 2, forces winner-take-all for national title
Jun. 25, 2019—Freshman pitcher Kumar Rocker struck out 11 and drew only three hits in six and one-third innings, and Vanderbilt got to Michigan's shaky bullpen, in a 4-1 win in Game 2 of the College World Series finals on Tuesday night. The Commodores forced a winner-take-all Game 3 set to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.
Fans invited to Hawkins Field for College World Series watch parties
Jun. 24, 2019—With the Vanderbilt baseball team advancing to the College World Series finals, Vanderbilt Athletics is hosting watch parties at Hawkins Field for each championship game. All events will be free to the public, and free t-shirts and food will be given to the first 500 fans. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt reaches College World Series finals
Jun. 22, 2019—The Commodores staged a late rally to drop Louisville, 3-2, at the College World Series on Friday night, clinching a spot in the championship in Omaha. Vanderbilt will face off against Michigan in a best-of-three series for the NCAA title beginning Monday at 6 p.m.
Commodores outlast Bulldogs at College World Series
Jun. 19, 2019—Vanderbilt senior Stephen Scott crushed two home runs and right-handed freshman pitcher Kumar Rocker was elusive as the Commodores advanced with a 6-3 win against Mississippi State at TD Ameritrade Park on Wednesday, moving to within one win of the College World Series finals.
Weather pushes Vanderbilt, Mississippi State game to Wednesday
Jun. 18, 2019—Due to inclement weather in Omaha on Tuesday, Vanderbilt's College World Series matchup against Mississippi State has been postponed to Wednesday at 1:07 p.m. from TD Ameritrade Park. The game can be seen on ESPN and heard on WNSR 560 AM/95.9 FM and VUCommodores.com.
Best wishes to the Vandy Boys at the College World Series
Jun. 16, 2019—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan R. Wente and alumnus Willie Geist wish the Vanderbilt baseball team luck as they embark on their quest for a national title at the 2019 College World Series.
Vanderbilt wins College World Series opener
Jun. 16, 2019—Vanderbilt's Austin Martin crushed two homers—including a two-run shot in the seventh inning—to lift the second-seeded Commodores to a 3-1 win against seventh-seeded Louisville in their College World Series opener on Sunday afternoon at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.
Watch: Commodore Nation sends Vandy Boys off to Omaha
Jun. 13, 2019—Commodore fans gathered outside Hawkins Field on Wednesday to cheer on the Vanderbilt baseball team as they headed to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. No. 2 national seed Vanderbilt begins its title hunt against No. 7 national seed Louisville at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Baseball team is Omaha bound
Jun. 9, 2019—For the fourth time in nine seasons, Vanderbilt is headed to the College World Series. The Commodores hit five home runs en route to a 13-2 win against Duke in game three of the NCAA Nashville Super Regional on Sunday afternoon at Hawkins Field.