San Francisco Giants Make Big Power Play To Bolster Tony Vitello’s First Season In The Bay
The San Francisco Giants and President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey are making a massive power play move behind the scenes to help strengthen Tony Vitello’s first season in The Bay. According to a report from Fox Sports: MLB on Wednesday night, the Giants are bringing former manager Bruce Bochy back into the organization as […]
Local Prep Standout Commits To Josh Elander, Tennessee Baseball
Tennessee baseball made a recruiting splash Wednesday afternoon when two-way prospect Gaven French committed to Josh Elander and the Vols over Clemson, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. “Staying home,” French captioned the Instagram post announcing his commitment. French is a Maryville native, playing his prep baseball at local Heritage High School. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound […]
Tennessee Baseball Lands First Commitment Of Josh Elander Era
Tennessee baseball landed its first commitment of the Josh Elander era Saturday morning when right-handed pitcher Kaiden McCarthy committed to the Vols over a top group that included Arizona and Wake Forest. “First off I would like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me this opportunity,” McCarthy said in a post […]
What Tennessee HC Josh Elander Said About Poaching Top Florida Assistant
Josh Elander’s first hire as Tennessee baseball’s head coach was a big one, tabbing top Florida assistant Chuck Jeroloman as the Vols’ new associate head coach. Jeroloman spent the last six years with the Florida program including last year as the associate head coach. He’s also currently the Gators’ active head coach as head coach […]
Why Tony Vitello is Ditching No. 22 with the MLB’s San Francisco Giants
After unprecedented success with Tennessee baseball, including a hoisting of the national championship, it’s not hard to imagine Tony Vitello’s iconic No. 22 could be retired within the program one day. After his move to the MLB to manage the San Francisco Giants, he’ll have to get used to a new number on his back, […]
Josh Elander Makes Splash Hire, Adds Top Florida Assistant To Tennessee Baseball Staff
New Tennessee baseball coach Josh Elander has made a splash hire for his first move as the Vols head coach. Elander poached Florida associate head coach and active head coach Chuck Jeroloman to his staff, D1Baseball’s Kendall Rogers first reported and a source confirmed to RTI Thursday night. Jeroloman has spent the last six years […]
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 […]
What Tennessee Baseball Coach Josh Elander Said on ‘The Mike Keith Show’
Tennessee baseball will have a new head coach this season. With Tony Vitello leaving for the MLB’s San Francisco Giants, Josh Elander was promoted to full-time head coach in his replacement. On Thursday, his appearance on ‘The Mike Keith Show‘ was aired. Elander was asked about changes he’ll make, his wife and kids, his journey […]
How to Watch Tony Vitello’s Introductory Press Conference With The San Francisco Giants on Thursday
The San Francisco Giants are set to hold an introductory press conference for new manager Tony Vitello at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. The full press conference can be seen on the Giants’ YouTube page or on the Giants’ official website. More From RTI: What Tony Vitello Said In Statement About Tennessee Baseball Hiring Josh Elander […]
How An All Night Drive Shows New Tennessee HC Josh Elander’s Recruiting Chops
Josh Elander had a problem. After spending two days recruiting transfers Billy Amick, Cannon Peebles and Ryan Galanier at the Cape Cod League in Massachusetts, Elander was readying for his late night flight back to Knoxville. But Canadian wild fires cancelled all flights out of the northeast that night. Then Tennessee’s associate head coach, Elander […]