KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tony Vitello was on campus Monday for Tennessee baseball’s Monday scrimmage, a Tennessee spokesperson confirmed to WVLT.
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Vitello was named the frontrunner for the San Francisco Giants’ manager position on Saturday, but has not accepted the job, according to a report from the Athletic.
Tennessee has experienced a baseball resurgence under the Missouri-native. Vitello has posted a 341-131 record, including a 125-85 mark in SEC play.
In seven full seasons, Vitello’s teams have won 40 or more games six times, including a 60-win season in 2024, which culminated in the program’s first national championship.
Should Vitello accept the job, it would be the first time a sitting college coach rose immediately to manager of an MLB franchise without any prior professional experience.
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