Tennessee football's ties to Boston's Big Three in MLB
Tennessee football's ties to Boston's Big Three in MLB
Boston's prospects, right fielder Roman Anthony, second baseman Kristian Campbell and third baseman Marcelo Mayer, are now all playing for the Red Sox in Major League Baseball. The trio is known as Boston's Big Three and their combined age is 65 (Anthony 21, Campbell 22, Mayer 22).
The Red Sox selected Mayer in the first round (No. 4 overall) of the 2021 MLB draft from East Lake High School in Chula Vista, California.
Anthony was selected by Boston in the 2022 MLB draft second round (No. 79 overall) from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Campbell was drafted by the Red Sox during the fourth round (No. 132 overall) in 2023 from Georgia Tech.
The trio of prospects all made their MLB debuts in 2025 for Boston: Campbell on March 27, Mayer on May 24 and Anthony on Monday.
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Campbell was born June 28, 2002 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He played college baseball at Georgia Tech from 2022-23. Tennessee hosted the Yellow Jackets during the 2022 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional final. The Vols defeated Georgia Tech, 9-6, on June 5, 2022. Campbell did not play against Tennessee during his redshirt season as a freshman.
The 6-foot-3, 191-pound infielder is the son of former Tennessee running back Kenneth Campbell.
Kenneth Campbell played for the Vols from 1989-92. In 22 games at Tennessee, he totaled 141 rushing yards and scored one touchdown on 41 attempts, while recording three receptions for 13 yards.
The Vols won the 1990 SEC championship and defeated Virginia, 23-22, in the 1991 Sugar Bowl under head coach Johnny Majors. Tennessee also won the 1989 SEC championship.
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