Alabama bias? Tennessee fans react after umpire fails to call interference during Ole Miss-Vandy game

By now you’ve likely seen the call that cost Tennessee its opening-round game against Alabama in the 2021 SEC Baseball Tournament.

If you missed it, the Vols appeared to have won the game in the ninth inning but the game-winning run didn’t count after the umpire called interference on Tennessee.

Tennessee went on to lose the game in extra innings.

Here is a clip of that play:

https://twitter.com/GriffinTSmith/status/1397648824231936002?s=20

Many non-Tennessee fans have chimed in and said the right call was made there.

Following the game, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello was asked to share what he was told about the play. The umpire told Vitello, the Volunteer base runner, “ hit him in the nuts.”

After in the evening, a similar play unfolded during the Ole Miss-Vanderbilt game.

Interestingly, this one was not called interference:

https://twitter.com/DustyPe18277880/status/1397779586604281865?s=20

To no surprise, Tennessee fans have been quick to point out the Alabama bias:

It’s incredible how much this conference caters to one team over others. https://t.co/ShkesHBbhA

— Jake Wallman (@JakeWallman__) May 27, 2021

I really don't see how this play is any different than the call made that cost Tennessee the win over Alabama earlier in the day.

Consistency is all we're looking for on these type of "judgement" calls.

Especially with the same crew working both games. https://t.co/Bi2S3TrKrc

— Mark West (@Mark4Libertas) May 27, 2021

Truth. Corruption at its finest @SECOfficiating @GregSankey https://t.co/9DAF3Nim4Z

— LawCoVol (@js_hannah) May 27, 2021

It’s the exact same slide, I am fuming before 8 am https://t.co/9IyzPBgvfi

— Jacob Poynter (@Jcup_Poynter) May 27, 2021

@SECNetwork @SEC exactly the same slide as in the Tennessee and Alabama game. https://t.co/Pw03eRHaIQ

— King Johnny (@KingJoh35661702) May 27, 2021

Good on @GregSankey & @SECOfficiating for protecting their money teams while screwing over Tennessee. No need to let things like integrity and fairness get in the way of lining your pockets with cash. https://t.co/yNQphDD7Ow

— Travis Cabage (@Travis_Cabage) May 27, 2021

Same play. https://t.co/PI7UdwZFQ6

— Houston Kress (@VolRumorMill) May 27, 2021

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