SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Giants have reportedly hired University of Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello as manager. Vitello has never worked as a coach in professional baseball.
However, the 47-year-old coach led the University of Tennessee Volunteers to a College World Series championship in 2024. According to ESPN, the Giants and Vitello are in the midst of finalizing a landmark deal that would make him the first ever college coach to become an MLB manager with no prior professional experience.
This is as developing story. Check back for updates.
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