Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer play in Knoxville for Biloxi Shuckers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 9:07 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer, former Tennessee baseball stars, are playing together for the Biloxi Shuckers in Knoxville this week. The two are facing the Tennessee Smokies in a six-game series at Covenant Health Park. In the first game of the series on July 7, Burke went 0-for-4, while Fischer had a strong performance, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple as the Smokies won 9-4. Burke leads the Southern League with 19 home runs this season, while Fischer has quickly adapted to Double-A baseball, hitting eight home runs in his first 16 games.
- •Burke and Fischer are playing for the Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Brewers
- •Smokies defeated Biloxi 9-4 in the series opener on July 7
- •Fischer posted three hits, including two doubles and a triple
- •Burke is the Brewers' No. 16 prospect with 19 home runs this season
- •Fischer recently joined Biloxi after hitting 20 home runs in High-A
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee baseball stars Blake Burke, Andrew Fischer grateful to play in Knoxville again
"Former Tennessee baseball stars Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer are back in Knoxville this week to face the Smokies as minor league teammates.
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