Why is Morgan Wallen at College World Series Game 2? Country artist with Tony Vitello ties supporting Tennessee baseball
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect Morgan Wallen being in attendance for Game 3 of the College World Series between Tennessee and Texas A&M
For the second time in a matter of days, Tennessee baseball has a high-profile celebrity showing their endorsement of the Vols in the College World Series.
This time: American country music singer and songwriter Morgan Wallen.
Wallen was spotted walking into Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska Sunday before Game 2 of the College World Series championship series between the Vols and No. 3 Texas A&M, one where Tennessee evened the series at 1-1 with a 4-1 win.
Flops on the Ground ft the legend…@MorganWallen is confirmed in the building for game 2 of the #MCWS
Die hard VOLS fan looking to bring the juice today here in Omaha@11point7 ?? @NCAABaseball pic.twitter.com/Jh5ZpHiPMu— Jack DeLongchamps (@JDelongchamps) June 23, 2024
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Why is Morgan Wallen at the CWS Game 3?
Wallen, who is next set to play Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on June 27 as part of his ongoing tour, is in Omaha showing his support for his hometown Vols. He was also in attendance for Tennessee's 4-1 win over Texas A&M in Game 2 of the CWS championship series Sunday.
According to Tennessee Executive Associate Athletics Director of Brand Advancement and Chief Communications Officer Jason Baum, Wallen is expected to be in the stands again Monday night rooting on the Vols alongside Peyton Manning, Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes.
Josh Heupel, Rick Barnes, Peyton Manning and Morgan Wallen will be in attendance tonight cheering on the Vols.#GBO ??
— Jason Baum (@JasonBaumPR) June 24, 2024
Like Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, who wore a Vols jersey into Citizen Bank Park Friday, Wallen is friends with Vols manager Tony Vitello.
Wallen has kept to his roots in Tennessee since his music career took off around 2014 after he finished competing on NBC's "The Voice." Back during Memorial Day weekend, Wallen opened up his six-storied bar Morgan Wallen's This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen in Nashville. Then this past weekend, the Morgan Wallen Foundation donated $100,000 to renovate two local baseball fields in Tennessee, one in New Market and another in Jefferson City.
Where is Morgan Wallen from?
Wallen is a native of Sneedville, Tennessee. He graduated high school from Gibbs High School in Knoxville, where he was a pitcher and shortstop in high school.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Look: Country music artist Morgan Wallen at CWS Game 2 for Tennessee-Texas A&M