Tony Vitello Makes Splash Hire On His Inaugural San Fransisco Giants Staff
Former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello has made a splash hire to his inaugural San Fransisco Giants coaching staff. The Giants are finalizing a deal to bring Ron Washington onto Vitello’s staff as the franchise’s major league infield coach, the USA Today’s Bob Nightengale first reported on Thursday. Washington is a longtime professional baseball coach […]
Everything Tony Vitello Said At San Fransisco Giants Introductory Press Conference
The San Fransisco Giants introduced former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as its new manager on Thursday afternoon just over a week after they announced making the unprecedented hire of the 47-year old Vitello as their new manager. In his introductory press conference, Vitello discussed adjusting to Major League Baseball, the decision to leave Tennessee […]
Tony Vitello Describes Timeline, Emotional Decision To Leave Tennessee Baseball
Tony Vitello fought back tears while discussing the fans that turned out at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Tuesday afternoon for Tennessee baseball’s practice as Vitello mulled his professional future. The support did not keep Vitello from leaving his perch atop the Volunteer program to become the San Francisco Giants manager. But it did have a profound […]
What Tony Vitello Said Thursday About Leaving Tennessee Baseball
Tony Vitello’s storied tenure at Tennessee came to an end Wednesday when the 47-year old accepted a job to be the San Fransisco Giants manager. It is an unprecedented move from college baseball to the MLB as Vitello leaves Knoxville after eight-plus years atop the Tennessee program. Vitello wanted to issue a statement in the […]
What Is Tony Vitello’s Buyout? How Much Vitello Owes Tennessee After Leaving For San Fransisco
The Tony Vitello era is officially over in Knoxville and with it the best run in Tennessee baseball history. Vitello agreed to a contract to become the newest manager of the San Fransisco Giants on Wednesday in what’s an unprecedented move from college baseball to the MLB. Amidst the bad news, Tennessee does get a […]
Tony Vitello Leaving Tennessee Baseball To Become San Fransisco Giants Manager
Tony Vitello is leaving Tennessee baseball to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants. The move officially comes four days after a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that Vitello was nearing a deal with San Fransisco. A waiting game ensued with Vitello in Knoxville and at Tennessee’s practices on Sunday, Monday and […]
Tony Vitello At Tennessee Baseball’s Monday Practice As Waiting Game Continues
Tony Vitello is at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Monday afternoon as Tennessee baseball’s fall practice rolls on as does the San Fransisco Giants’ manager search. Vitello is going about his business as usual and wass present Monday’s and intrasquad scrimmage. But Monday’s scrimmage comes as questions remain about his future with the Tennessee baseball program. Numerous […]
REPORT: San Fransisco Giants Closing In On Hiring Tennessee’s Tony Vitello
The San Fransisco Giants are closing in on hiring Tennessee baseball’s Tony Vitello as its newest manager, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal first reported Saturday morning. Vitello told KnoxNews’ Mike Wilson Saturday afternoon that “nothing is done” between him and San Fransisco and he does not yet hold an official offer from the Giants. Vitello has […]
What Are The Betting Odds For Tony Vitello To Become Atlanta Braves, San Fransisco Giants Manager
Tennessee football is off this week, giving Vol fans a chance to rest their heart rate after a thrilling overtime win at Mississippi State. But a wrench has been thrown in Tennessee’s open date that’s providing cause for increased heart rate. It started earlier this week when The Athletic’s San Fransisco Giants beat writer Andrew […]
WATCH: Drew Gilbert Takes Former Tennessee Teammate Deep For Second Career Home Run
Former Tennessee baseball star Drew Gilbert turned in the best performance of his young career Sunday, recording three hits and coming up a home run short of hitting for the cycle in just his 17th career game. Gilbert got that home run just one day later and it was Vol on Vol crime. With a […]