New collegiate baseball league announces first team in Tullahoma

The city of Tullahoma will welcome the first expansion team in a newly formed collegiate summer baseball league. The Players League has formed the Volunteer State League with the Tullahoma Test Pilots serving as the first team in the new league. Founded in 2023, the Players League includes the North Carolina-based Old North State League, which features 24 teams across four divisions and attracts top collegiate talent from across the country. Many of these players advance to professional baseball. The Tullahoma Test Pilots will play their home games at Tullahoma’s historic Grider Stadium and are set to begin their inaugural season in June, with playoffs scheduled for late July and early August. As a collegiate summer wood-bat team, the Test Pilots will provide high-level competition while offering affordable, family-friendly entertainment throughout the summer. The name of the team incorporates both the area’s rich legacy of baseball and pilot training.