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Blake Burke by numbers in Knoxville-Biloxi 6-game series

WATCH: Former Vol Baseball Star Blake Burke Does It Again
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as WATCH: Former Vol Baseball Star Blake Burke Does It Again. Former Tennessee baseball star Blake Burke has done it again. Burke was recently called up to the Biloxi Shuckers, the AA club of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Blake Burke by the numbers in Knoxville-Biloxi six-game series
In six games for Biloxi at Knoxville, Burke went 5-for-18 and recorded two home runs, two doubles, seven RBIs, two runs, six walks, 13 total bases, six strikeouts and one sacrifice fly. He started at first base in every contest for the Shuckers.
How did Blake Burke perform in his return to Knoxville?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Blake Burke became one of the most popular visiting players in Smokies history over the weekend, suiting up for the Milwaukee Brewers’ Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers for six games inside Covenant Health Park. The six-game series was Burke’s first time playing in Knoxville since starring for the Volunteers from 2022-24.
Former Vol Baseball Slugger Blake Burke Returns to Knoxville Following Promotion
Former Tennessee baseball slugger Blake Burke was recently promoted by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Double A club, Biloxi Shuckers. The promotion occurred as Biloxi was preparing for a series with the Tennessee Smokies.
Blake Burke had sights set on Knoxville return. The Tennessee baseball product made it
Blake Burke was promoted to Double-A Biloxi in time to play against the Knoxville Smokies, bringing the Tennessee baseball star back to Knoxville.
Blake Burke returns to Knoxville against Smokies
Knoxville (49-52) opened a six-game series against Biloxi (56-47) on Tuesday at Covenant Health Park. The Smokies won the series opener, 5-4. Former Vol Blake Burke returned to Knoxville with the Shuckers and started at first base. He went 0-for-1 and walked three times.
WATCH: VFL Blake Burke hits first Double-A home run in Knoxville
The former Tennessee first baseman hit his first Double-A home run against the Smokies on Saturday night in Knoxville.
Blake Burke delivers for Biloxi, as Smokies give up eight runs in loss to Shuckers
The Smokies started off strong, and Blake Burke delivered for Biloxi before six sleepy innings. Here's what happened in Knoxville's 8-4 loss at home.
Blake Burke scheduled for Knoxville return after minor league promotion
Former Tennessee baseball player Blake Burke was promoted to Double-A on Saturday. Milwaukee assigned him to Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin. His promotion to Double-A will also mark a return to Knoxville Aug. 5-10. The Smokies will host Biloxi for a six-game series at Covenant Health Park.
VFL Blake Burke returns to Knoxville as Biloxi faces Smokies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee baseball star Blake Burke is returning to Knoxville this week, but this time as a professional. Burke, now playing for the Milwaukee Brewers' Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers, will face the Knoxville Smokies in a six-game series from August 5–10 at Covenant Health Park.
Blake Burke homer propels Biloxi to 4-2 win over Smokies in Knoxville
The Smokies painted the park pink but struggled to find the plate, losing 4-2 to the Shuckers in Knoxville. Blake Burke made a difference for Biloxi.

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