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On the Vanderbilt Athletics website, it only takes a few clicks to get to the “‘ Dores in the Pros ” page, which seemingly never ends. Vanderbilt is one of college baseball’s best programs in its toughest conference, consistently churning out big leaguers and putting together College World Series runs.

On Opening Day 2025, the Commodores were the most represented college in Major League Baseball, with 11 alumni making Opening Day rosters league-wide. The program had 18 alumni that appeared on MLB rosters during the 2024 season, most of any program in the country.

There are All-Stars Dansby Swanson and Walker Buehler

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