Peyton Manning throws the first pitch at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, May 14, 2021. Kns Vols Arkansas Opener
When you speak of connections to the Tennessee Vols, competing for championships and Omaha, Peyton Manning would have easily come up in your mind before anything else until about a month ago. Now, though, with Tennessee baseball headed to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series, there’s another connection.
Manning congratulated Tony Vitello and the Vols program for reaching the CWS after beating the LSU Tigers in two games this past weekend during the NCAA Super Regionals.