Tim Corbin
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Batter Up: Vanderbilt unveils $12 million baseball facility
The Commodores unveiled a new $12 million, 30,000-square-foot baseball facility—fully funded by donors—in October, ahead of the team’s annual Black and Gold Series, a best-of-three intersquad matchup that showcases the team’s talent and gives them some on-field experience. Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Baseball wins fourth regional championship in five seasons
Stellar work by Matt Ruppenthal and Will Toffey led Vanderbilt Baseball to shut out No. 21 Clemson 8-0 and claim the Clemson Regional on June 5 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Read MoreJun 6, 2017
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The House That ‘Corbs’ Built: Former Vanderbilt Players Help Fund New Baseball Facilities to Honor Coach Tim Corbin
If you want to get a handle on the game of baseball, a good place to start is with the ball itself, specifically the seams that tie it all together. The 108 red stitches—used by pitchers to alter the trajectory of throws, depending on subtle changes in their grip—are the… Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Heavy Mettle: Editor’s Letter, Winter 2017
Our fair institution has always prided itself on academic rigor, deservedly so. And while the battle wounds inflicted on me by a well-armed set of microeconomic curves 20 years ago haven’t fully healed, more and more I appreciate the demands that were placed on us at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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The House That ‘Corbs’ Built: Former Vanderbilt Players Help Fund New Baseball Facilities to Honor Coach Tim Corbin
To show their appreciation for Head Coach Tim Corbin and their confidence in the continued success of the Vanderbilt Baseball program, many of his former players—an impressive 60 percent of them, in fact—as well as a number of other donors, recently contributed to a $12 million fundraising effort to support the construction of new baseball facilities at the university. Read MoreMar 7, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: David Price to announce major gift at Vanderbilt baseball facility Nov. 18
Boston Red Sox pitcher and former Vanderbilt University student-athlete David Price will join Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Athletics Director and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs David Williams and Coach Tim Corbin Friday, Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. to announce a significant gift to the Vanderbilt Baseball Facilities project. Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Fallen Star: Vanderbilt Mourns the Loss of First-Year Pitcher Donny Everett
By the end of his first year, Donny Everett—Vanderbilt’s hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher—had already become one of the most beloved student-athletes on campus. Then, in early June, on the eve of the NCAA Regional tournament played on campus at Hawkins Field, the unthinkable happened. The Clarksville, Tennessee, native drowned at Normandy Lake, about 70 miles southeast of Nashville. Read MoreAug 10, 2016
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‘Investing in Our Home’
Last spring Carter Hawkins, BS’07, learned about Vanderbilt’s plans to upgrade its baseball facilities. He was among the first former student-athletes to contribute, pledging a leadership-level gift to the $10 million project that will renovate and enhance training areas in Memorial Gym and build out new operations and team spaces for students and coaches. Read MoreAug 10, 2016
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Big Man on Campus: Coleman ‘Always in The Middle of the Big Moments’
Three years ago Ro Coleman made the unlikely journey from inner-city Chicago to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt on a baseball scholarship. Read MoreMay 12, 2016
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What is driving Nashville’s growth? How does Coach Tim Corbin prepare his players for success in life off the field? Why do we meddle in the lives of others? What was it like to be the first African-American athlete in the SEC? These engaging topics,… Read MoreJan 25, 2016
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Hear VU Baseball’s Corbin, EAD’s Jenious discuss workplace civility Nov. 17
“Workplace Civility: Think Before You Speak” is the topic of a Nov. 17 lunchtime discussion featuring Coach Tim Corbin and EAD Director Anita Jenious. The event is sponsored by the campus group Civility, Appreciation and Respectful Environments. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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Vandy Goes Pro: Impressive Numbers of Commodores Are Playing on Professional Teams
Vanderbilt has always sent a handful of players to the major leagues, but in recent years there’s been a noticeable trend of more Commodores making it to the pros. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt Baseball renovations to focus on student-athlete experience
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has approved a $10 million project to provide enhanced space in Memorial Gym for instruction, team building, coaching and settings that can foster interactions with returning professional players. Read MoreAug 11, 2015
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Tim Corbin looks for character in recruits
Recruiting student athletes may seem like a no-brainer: Find the most talented players on the field, then make sure they can manage a demanding academic load. But for Vanderbilt baseball’s head coach, Tim Corbin—“Corbs” to his players—desirable stats and good grades aren’t quite enough. Corbin, who was named College… Read MoreAug 4, 2015
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Tim Corbin Looks for Character in Recruits
Corbin, who was named College Baseball Coach of the Year after leading the Commodores to their first College World Series title last year—and taking the team to another championship series this year—looks for subtle signs that players will find success on and off the field. Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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#VANDYBOYS: Celebrating the 2015 baseball season
For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt’s baseball team finished with a spot in the national championship. Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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Supporting our Vandy Boys
Hear Coach Tim Corbin and the Vanderbilt baseball players talk about their brotherhood and love for the Commodore faithful. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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Gearing up for Game 3
Hear from Vanderbilt players, their family members and fans as the Commodore Nation rallies for a final run at the 2015 College World Series national championship. Read MoreJun 24, 2015
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Experience Game 1 of the College World Series finals!
Be part of the Vanderbilt fan experience as the Commodores dominate game one of the College World Series! Hear Carson Fulmer talk about his last time on the mound as a Vanderbilt player. Read MoreJun 23, 2015
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Commodores advance to College World Series final
Vanderbilt defeated Texas Christian 7-1 on Friday to advance to the College World Series final for the second year in a row. In a rematch of last year's championship, the Commodores will defend their national title against Virginia in a best-two-out-of-three series beginning tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Also, learn how head coach Tim Corbin is a strong role model for his players. Read MoreJun 22, 2015