University of Tennessee Athletics
Baseball Vols Visit Local Hospital
September 23, 2004 | Baseball
Sept. 23, 2004
Tennessee's baseball team made its annual visit to a Knoxville area hospital Thursday. The Vols visited patients at East Tennessee Children's Hospital as part of their ongoing community relations projects bringing smiles and plenty of Big Orange spirit.
The entire UT baseball team took part in the visit, taking time to pose for pictures and sign autographs for patients. They were escorted to patient's rooms, spending a few minutes signing trading cards, shakers and schedule posters.
" We have really tried to make this a positive experience for our team each year," said head coach Rod Delmonico who accompanied the squad with coaches Larry Simcox, Mike Bell and Clay Greene. "The visit bring smiling faces to both men and women, young and old alike, as our players and coaches acquaint themselves with the patients and fans. It's just a great experience."
In addtion, the Tennessee baseball team also talks to children at local elementary schools about the importance of reading as part of the Adopt-A-School program.
