Baseball is coming back to Tennessee.
president glenda glover and athletic director Mickey Allen confirmed that the sport would return to historically black colleges and universities by 2025 at the earliest and 2028 at the latest.
To remain compliant with Title IX guidelines, TSU also plans to add women’s soccer, swimming and diving within the same time frame.
TSU announced last year that it would add hockey and hopes to begin play in the 2024-25 season.
“This is a shock to me and I’m very excited that they’re bringing baseball back.” anthony lawHe played on TSU’s last baseball team in 1993 and is currently Stratford’s football coach. “Hopefully they can bring some kids from Nashville onto the team and stay here and compete.”
TSU’s baseball program was discontinued after the 1993 season due to lack of funds. The Tigers joined the Ohio Valley Conference in 1988 and finished last or next to last in each of their last six seasons.
A fundraiser was held in the fall of 1993 to restore the program.
President Tsu james hefner I contacted the National League President. bill white To let him know about problems with the program.White got in touch with star players. Hank Aaron and Willie Stargell The trio then attended a dinner to kick off the fundraiser.Former Negro League star from Nashville Butch McCord also helped with the effort.
At the time, TSU was pumping $125,000 a year into its baseball program, but it wasn’t enough to sustain it. At that time, A.D. bill thomassaid it would cost at least twice that amount to keep the program afloat.
Tiger Field on campus, where the teams played, was in poor condition. The center field had collapsed due to foundation problems, and there was no dugout, scoreboard, or lighting.
The fundraising effort was unsuccessful and the program has remained dormant ever since.
“It was heartbreaking at the time,” Lo said. “We did some things with Coach Butch McCord and Major League Baseball. They all supported us, but it just wasn’t enough. There just wasn’t enough money. .”
Kevin Harvick’s son Keeneland wins at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Keeneland Harvickthe 11-year-old son of the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion. kevin harvickwon the first round of the Young Lions Legend Car Feature Race at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on April 20th.
Harvick qualified first and stayed in the lead for the entire 25-lap race.he finished first nathan lyons and trake walker scott.
Memphis’ Jonathan Pierre transfers to Belmont
Former Memphis basketball forward Jonathan Pierre He announced his transfer to Belmont on Instagram.
Pierre, a 6-foot-9 junior from Hallandale, Fla., played in 19 games and started one for Memphis last season. He averaged 1.8 points and 0.7 rebounds.
Belmont loses three of its best players to the transfer portal after the 2023-24 season – Cade Tyson, Jacobi Gillespie and Malik Dia. Tyson visited Tennessee earlier this month, Gillespie committed to Maryland and Dear, who played at Vanderbilt in the 2022-23 season, transferred to Ole Miss.
TSU uses search firm to select next women’s basketball coach
TSU has hired University Consulting to find its next women’s basketball coach. Ty Evans He resigned on April 4th after four seasons.
College Consulting began searching for Mr. Evans’ replacement last week.
TSU entered the 2023-24 season with an 11-19 record and a 7-11 record, finishing eighth in the OVC.
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