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Tony Vitello weighs in on his 4-game suspension for bumping umpire: ‘I probably deserved it’
By Adam Spencer
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Tony Vitello, Tennessee’s baseball coach who has led the Vols to the No. 1 spot in the rankings, has been suspended this week following a Saturday incident against Alabama.
In the incident, Vitello chest bumped an umpire during an on-field argument, drawing a 4-game suspension.
On Thursday, as the Vols prepare for a road series against Florida (for which Vitello will be suspended for the first 2 of the 3 games), he admitted he probably deserved the suspension:
#Vols coach Tony Vitello on his four-game suspension: “It is what it is. I probably deserved it."
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) April 21, 2022
The Vols beat Alabama on Sunday without Vitello and beat Bellarmine on Tuesday evening without him. Can they keep the wins coming as the final 2 games of the suspension commence on Friday and Saturday night in Gainesville?
The Vols are 34-3 overall and 14-1 in SEC play heading into the weekend series.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
