Kirby Connell Staying at Tennessee as an Assistant Coach

[Vol49er]

via Johnson City Press

 

[volfan411]

Love it!!

 

[knoxvol52]

Great move by CTV ..

 

[tn4elvis]

True VFL getting his chance to continue being part of the team and game.

 

[WillisWG]

️

Home sweet home to me

 

[TN Jed]

Awesome! Hope he keeps the stash too! If the coaching thing doesn't work out, perhaps he could join a Mashall Tucker band tribute . Just kidding, he's gonna do a wonderful job, glad coach V sees the value.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Maybe we can sneak him in for some relief appearances as well...

 

[malibuvol]

Maybe we can sneak him in for some relief appearances as well...

He would have to shave in order to do that...

 

[WillisWG]

He would have to shave in order to do that...

No shaving

 

[VOLfrombama]

Congrats Vollie!

 

[GoBigOrange2008]

I will allow this

 

[Capt Straight]

He could get another reliever to grow the same mustache and hair. We might be able to sneak him in with sunglasses!

 

[WillisWG]

 

[livefaith]

This is awesome. I guess Kirby didn't have future playing prospects?

 

[Orange931]

Love to see it. I’m gonna guess he’ll be Frank’s replacement eventually when Frank calls it quits.

 

[Batman1948]

Love to see it. I’m gonna guess he’ll be Frank’s replacement eventually when Frank calls it quits.

Just because he's a pitcher? I'm sure Tony and Frank have a succession plan already in the works. Great coaches are always prepared for everything.

 

[Orange931]

Just because he's a pitcher? I'm sure Tony and Frank have a succession plan already in the works. Great coaches are always prepared for everything.

Easy now, it’s just a guess.

 

[Ritzwatch]

KIRBY!!!!!!

 

[volfannga]

via Johnson City Press

Could this be a step toward replacing FA some day in the future? Wish nothing but the best for Kirby. True VFL.

 

[Aerie Vol]

Yes, please.

And thank you!!!!!!!!11!1

 

[volKano]

This is awesome. I guess Kirby didn't have future playing prospects?

I don’t think his velocity would give him the best chance at a long career. im Lovin this though. how many seniors or super seniors did you see running out to collect another players batting gloves after a hit? you can tell he enjoys the game and being around the team.

 

[Volfan1000]

via Johnson City Press

Congratulations and is he the next pitching coach when Anderson retires?

 

[chuckiepoo]

Congratulations and is he the next pitching coach when Anderson retires?

Remains to be seen. Steady as she goes.

 

[MountainDooley]

Speaking as a father of a high school baseball player, Kirby is the kind of person I would want coaching, influencing, and mentoring my son if he were fortunate enough to play college baseball in a few years.

 

[TheBigOne10]

The legend continues! Future Vol pitching coach when Frank retires I hope!