Vanderbilt University
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Nickname: Commodores
- Conference: Southeastern Conference 1934-present; Southern Conference
- Ballpark: Hawkins Field
Stats of MLB players who went here
Scott Sanderson and Rip Sewell are among the prominent players who went to Vanderbilt University.
The Vanderbilt University Commodores, led by first round draft pick Jeremy Sowers, just missed making the College World Series in 2003 before losing to eventual national runner up the University of Texas at Austin on ESPN 2. They were ranked #1 nationally in 2007, led by David Price, Pedro Alvarez and Casey Weathers, but were eliminated prior to the 2007 College World Series.
[edit] Coaches
- George Archie, 1965-1967
- Harley Boss, 1960, 1963-1964
- Grantland Rice, 1908
- Larry Schmittou, 1968-1978
- Bill Schwartz, 1917, 1924-1940 and 1952
[edit] People who went here
- Pedro Alvarez, minor league infielder
- Andy Beal, minor league pitcher
- Vin Campbell, outfielder
- Wilson Collins, outfielder
- Doc Cook, outfielder
- Joey Cora, infielder
- Slim Embrey, pitcher
- Brian Farley, minor league pitcher
- Ryan Flaherty, minor league infielder
- Harvey Hendrick, infielder
- Clint Johnston, minor league pitcher
- Matt Kata, infielder
- Scotti Madison, infielder
- Mike Minor, drafted pitcher
- Scrappy Moore, infielder
- Charlie Moran, catcher
- Mal Moss, pitcher
- Josh Paul, catcher
- David Price, pitcher
- Mark Prior, pitcher
- Randy Reese, outfielder
- Scott Sanderson, pitcher
- Rip Sewell, pitcher
- Jeremy Sowers, pitcher
- Charlie Sullivan, scout
- Casey Weathers, minor league pitcher
- Mike Willis, pitcher
