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Two Vols receive 2026 preseason All-America baseball honors
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Brady Frederick and Henry Ford were named preseason third-team All-Americans for Tennessee by D1Baseball ahead of the 2026 campaign.
Ford is transfer from Virginia and plays infield and outfield. He recorded a .348 batting average, 28 home runs, 115 RBIs, 102 runs, 160 hits, 22 doubles, two triples, 50 walks, seven stolen bases and was hit by six pitches with the Cavaliers from 2024-25.
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Frederick transferred to the Vols from East Tennessee State . He is from Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Frederick was named 2025 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year after leading the Buccaneers in appearances (24), wins (eight), saves (four) and ERA (2.67). ETSU won the Southern Conference regular-season title and tournament championship, while advancing to the Nashville Regional of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Tennessee will open its baseball season Feb. 13 versus Nicholls State for a three-game nonconference series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The Vols enter their 2026 campaign ranked No. 14 in D1Baseball's preseason top 25 poll .
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