Former Colorado Rockies and University of Tennessee baseball player Todd Helton was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Saturday in Nashville.
Helton, a graduate of Knoxville Central High School where he played baseball and football for the Bobcats, briefly played both sports for the Volunteers before a knee injury ended his career on the gridiron.
Helton, a first baseman and relief pitcher for the Vols, helped Tennessee make the College World Series in 1995.
There, UT was eliminated by eventual national champion Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals.
Helton has career records at Tennessee in home runs, RBIs and saves.
Following his collegiate career, Helton was the face of the Colorado franchise throughout his Major League career.
The Rockies retired his No. 17. UT’s baseball team has also retired No. 3 in his honor.
During his in Colorado, Helton was a five-time all-star, a three-time Gold Glove winner and a four-time Silver Slugger award winner as the National League’s top hitting first baseman.
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