Social Media Reacts to Tony Vitello Leaving Tennessee For San Francisco Giants Opening
Tony Vitello’s tenure on Rocky Top has officially come to a close. According to a report from Jeff Passan and Pete Thamel on Wednesday afternoon, Vitello has accepted the opportunity to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello’s career record is astounding. He helped resurrect a Tennessee baseball program that was stuck […]
Danny White Releases Statement About Tony Vitello Departure To San Fransisco
Tennessee’s athletic department suffered perhaps its biggest blow of Danny White’s tenure Tuesday afternoon when baseball coach Tony Vitello agreed to a deal to become the San Fransisco Giants new manager. Vitello leaves Tennessee after a highly successful eight-year run where he built one of college baseball’s best programs. After Vitello’s departure became public, White […]
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 […]
Why Tennessee Baseball Should Stay In House To Hire Its Next Head Coach
Tennessee baseball suffered devastating news Wednesday afternoon when Tony Vitello left Knoxville to become the newest manager of the San Fransisco Giants. Vitello inherited one of the SEC’s best jobs and leaves behind one of the nation’s best college baseball programs after spending eight years in Knoxville. The Vols now move forward in search of […]
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 […]
Tuesday Afternoon Update On Tennessee HC Tony Vitello Whereabouts
Tony Vitello is at Lindsey Nelson Stadium Tuesday afternoon as Tennessee baseball holds its regularly scheduled practice and intrasquad scrimmage. Vitello was at the baseball facility Tuesday morning before leaving and eventually returning for Tuesday’s practice. We’re nearing the 72 hour mark of Vitello watch after numerous MLB insiders, including The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, reported […]
Tony Vitello At Lindsey Nelson Stadium Tuesday Morning As SF Giants Manager Search Continues
Tony Vitello was present at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Tuesday morning as rumors swirl about Vitello and the San Fransisco Giants manager opening. Tennessee is scheduled to hold a practice and scrimmage Tuesday afternoon as fall practice rolls on. Numerous MLB insiders, including The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, reported Saturday that the San Fransisco Giants were […]
Tennessee Baseball Fall Scrimmage Notes And Stats: Oct. 20
As the waiting game continues with Tony Vitello and the San Fransisco Giants manager search, Tennessee baseball held a seven inning intrasquad scrimmage at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Monday evening. Vitello was present for the entire practice and scrimmage. It was a pretty one-sided seven inning scrimmage. Virginia transfer Evan Blanco was stout again on […]
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 […]