Tim Corbin stated that Vanderbilt baseball should not have played during a foggy incident that affected a game against Missouri. A potential home run was ruled a ground-rule double, leading to a suspended game that Vanderbilt lost 8-7.
Key points
Tim Corbin commented on a controversial game incident
A potential home run was lost in fog during the game
The initial call was changed from home run to ground-rule double
Vanderbilt lost the game 8-7 after it was suspended
The incident occurred on May 8 against Missouri
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What Tim Corbin said about Vanderbilt baseball ground-rule double fog controversy
Tim Corbin said that Vanderbilt baseball probably should not have been playing during an incident in the team's May 8 series opener against Missouri where a potential go-ahead home run ball was lost in fog.
The Commodores were trailing, 7-6, in the top of the ninth inning of that game with two on and two outs. Braden Holcomb hit a ball to deep right field, but nobody was able to locate the ball due to foggy conditions. While an umpire originally called the ball a home run, it was changed to a ground-rule double after a conference with the umpires. The game was then suspended, and Vanderbilt ultimately lost the game, 8-7, after it resumed the next day.
Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) celebrates his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against South Carolina during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Q&A
What happened during the Vanderbilt baseball game against Missouri on May 8?
During the game, a potential go-ahead home run was lost in fog, leading to a controversial call that changed it from a home run to a ground-rule double.
Why did Tim Corbin say Vanderbilt baseball should not have played?
Tim Corbin suggested that the foggy conditions made it unsafe to play, impacting the visibility of the ball during a critical moment in the game.
What was the final score of the Vanderbilt vs. Missouri game after it resumed?
The final score was 8-7 in favor of Missouri after the game was suspended and resumed the next day.
What was the umpire's initial call regarding the controversial play?
The umpire initially called the play a home run before it was changed to a ground-rule double after a conference among the umpires.
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Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) forces out South Carolina designated hitter Jake Randolph (21) on a single hit by Tyler Bak during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
South Carolina pitcher Amp Phillips (13) throws a pitch against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
South Carolina center fielder Tyler Bak (17) scores against Vanderbilt an on RBI-single hit by Ethan Lizama during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin keeps an eye on his players during the first inning against South Carolina at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by South Carolina third baseman Dawson Harman during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) connects for a single against South Carolina during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt center fielder Rustan Rigdon (19) fields a single hit by South Carolina designated hitter Jake Randolph during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) sets up to pitch against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) hits a 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt center fielder Rustan Rigdon (19) celebrates after his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) runs the bases on his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin keeps an eye on his players during the first inning against South Carolina at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) celebrates his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) celebrates his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) pitches against South Carolina during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) forces out South Carolina designated hitter Jake Randolph (21) on a single hit by Tyler Bak during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
South Carolina pitcher Amp Phillips (13) throws a pitch against Vanderbilt during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
South Carolina center fielder Tyler Bak (17) scores against Vanderbilt an on RBI-single hit by Ethan Lizama during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin keeps an eye on his players during the first inning against South Carolina at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) fields a ground out hit by South Carolina third baseman Dawson Harman during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt second baseman Mike Mancini (5) connects for a single against South Carolina during the first inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina baseball in Game 1 of SEC series
Vanderbilt center fielder Rustan Rigdon (19) fields a single hit by South Carolina designated hitter Jake Randolph during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt pitcher Connor Fennell (39) sets up to pitch against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt right fielder Logan Johnstone (2) hits a 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt center fielder Rustan Rigdon (19) celebrates after his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt shortstop Ryker Waite (51) runs the bases on his 2-RBI double against South Carolina during the second inning at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin keeps an eye on his players during the first inning against South Carolina at Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, May 14, 2026.
"We're all wishing that ball went over the fence, or better yet, maybe it was found on the field, because if it was found on the field, then it's an inside the park home run," Corbin said after a 9-1 win over South Carolina on May 14. "But it was none of those.
"It was just a situation where we probably shouldn't have been playing."
The decision of whether or not to delay a game that has already started lies with the umpires. The umpire in that game, Corbin said, told him and Missouri coach Kerrick Jackson that it was their call whether to continue the game.
According to Corbin, the umpire said that he did not believe the teams should still be playing. But Jackson told the umpire, "They played in it defensively, we should play in it defensively too."
Corbin said that the first-base umpire ruled the ball a home run because he felt that he needed to make a call so that the baserunners knew what to do, but that the call was changed after the umpires conferenced because they believed the ball did not have the trajectory of a home run.
Trackman data suggested otherwise, saying that the ball has hit 108 mph and traveled 379 feet, which would have been a home run to right field at Taylor Stadium. But Corbin said that the umpires could not use Trackman to make the call.
"We could have won the game differently," Corbin said. "We had opportunities, we didn't do it. So we take full responsibility for our wins and losses."
Just prior to the controversy, Vanderbilt had given up a 6-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Luke Guth was left in the game despite allowing six straight batters to reach base at one point. He was pulled after Missouri tied the game, and Matthew Shorey got the final two outs of the inning but allowed the go-ahead run to score.
Corbin said the reason closer Tyler Baird, who eventually gave up the walk-off run, did not enter the game earlier is because he was supposed to start the second game of that series. That plan was scrapped after the game was suspended, and he took the mound for the ninth and 10th innings of that game.
