The federal lawsuit was filed by Alberto Osuna Sanchez, a first baseman and designated hitter. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A University of Tennessee baseball player is suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association to gain another year of eligibility.

Alberto Osuna’s bid to play baseball for defending College World Series champion Tennessee hit a roadblock Thursday as a federal judge denied his bid for a temporary restraining order making him eligible for the start of the season.

U.S. District Judge Charles Atchley federal judge denied Alberto Osuna's bid for a temporary restraining order making him eligible for the start of the season.