UT SPORTSKavares Tears: Tennessee Vols baseball outfielder in photosTennessee’s Kavares Tears (21) runs home during the home opener between Tennessee and UNC Asheville, at the newly renovated Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee Kavares Tears (21) keeps his eyes on the ball during a game between Tennessee and Bowling Green at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, March 1, 2024.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee outfielder Kavares Tears (21) catches the ball during a game between Tennessee and Albany, at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee Kavares Tears (21) during a game between Tennessee and Albany, at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee outfielder Kavares Tears (21) throws the ball in-between innings during a game between Tennessee and Albany, at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee's Kavares Tears (21) during a game between Tennessee and Albany, at the Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelTennessee white team's Kavares Tears (21) runs to home to score during the Tennessee baseball intrasquad scrimmage for the Orange & White World Series at Smokies Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.Angelina Alcantar, Angelina Alcantar/ Knoxville News SentinelTennessee outfielder Kavares Tears signs a baseball as the Vols returned to Knoxville on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 after competing in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.Angelina Alcantar/Special To The News SentinelTennessee’s Kavares Tears (21) leans away from a pitch during an NCAA college baseball game against Florida on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Saturday, April 8, 2023. Tennessee defeated Florida.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelAt right Tennessee’s Kavares Tears (21) celebrates with Cal Stark (30) during an NCAA college baseball game against Florida on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Saturday, April 8, 2023. Tennessee defeated Florida.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee's Kavares Tears (21) arrives at second base after hitting a double against Alabama A&M during the NCAA college baseball game in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee’s Kavares Tears (45) smiles to the student section during Tennessee baseball’s opener against Georgia Southern at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Friday, Feb. 18 2022. Tennessee defeated Georgia Southern.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelColumbia Academy's Kavares TearsPhoto SubmittedColumbia Academy’s Kavares Tears (21) shares a low-five with head coach Richie Estep after hitting a home run during an 11-1 victory conference game over Zion Christian Academy in Columbia, Tenn., on Tuesday April, 27, 2021.Mike Christen / The Daily HeraldColumbia Academy’s Kavares Tears (21) hits a home run during an 11-1 victory conference game over Zion Christian Academy in Columbia, Tenn., on Tuesday April, 27, 2021.Mike Christen / The Daily HeraldColumbia Academy's Kavares Tears (21) pitches the ball against MTCS on Monday, April 12, 2021.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalColumbia Academy’s Kavares Tears, 21, prepares to bat during a game between Columbia Academy and Grace Christian Academy in Columbia, Tenn., on Monday, March 22, 2021.Mike Christen / The Daily Herald