02-06-2025
Former Vol transfer commit Ryan Galanie hits game-winning grand slam at Knoxville
Former Vol transfer commit Ryan Galanie hits game-winning grand slam at Knoxville
Knoxville (24-26) and Birmingham (28-22) completed a seven-game series on Sunday at Covenant Health Park. The Smokies won the series, 4-3, against Birmingham.
Knoxville is four games behind the first-place Barons in the Southern League North division.
Former Tennessee transfer commit Ryan Galanie played for Birmingham in the series. He committed to the Vols on July 2, 2023. Galanie never played for Tennessee after transferring from Wofford. The 2023 Southern Conference Player of the Year was selected by the White Sox in the 13th round of the 2023 MLB draft (No. 389 overall).
"To the Tennessee fans that supported me, I appreciate all the love," Galanie said. "There wasn't a fan base in college baseball that could've supported me more with pure class. I know I never got to suit up for the Vols, but I can't say thank you enough."
Galanie was assigned to Chicago's Double-A affiliate Birmingham on April 29 from High-A Winston-Salem.
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The former Tennessee baseball transfer commit went 7-for-22 against the Smokies. He totaled eight RBIs, three runs, three walks and two stolen bases.
Galanie ended the series hitting a grand slam in his final at bat. Birmingham and Knoxville were tied, 4-4, in the ninth inning with two outs, and he hit a grand slam to give the Barons a four-run win in the series finale.
During the seven-game series, Galanie played five contests at first base and was a designated hitter in games three and four.
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