Tony Vitello discusses 'last day on job' at Tennessee
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Tony Vitello joins Dick Howser in going directly from college baseball to MLB
Former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello was hired by San Francisco to fill its vacant managerial position in MLB on Oct. 22. Vitello joins Dick Howser as a college baseball head coach in going directly to MLB as a manager.
Tennessee AD Danny White didn't overthink this. He hired the man who helped build the championship program and can maintain the Tony Vitello link.
Tony Vitello told reporters he leaned on "anyone and everyone" before making the decision to leave the Tennessee baseball program and manage the Giants.
The San Francisco Giants could put their next manager in a tough position if they were to sign this free agent.
Buster Posey's Giants hired Vitello to manage despite his lack of experience in pro ball as either a player or coach. "It's groundbreaking," Glavine said.
Posey, the San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations, just established himself as the biggest gunslinger in the business with a massive gamble hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello. Yes, Vitello, the same guy who has never played a day ...
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