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san francisco giants are hiring tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello has been named the new manager for his first pro coaching job.
This is an unprecedented gamble on a coach with no professional experience san francisco Executive Buster Posey. The 47-year-old Vitello is making a jump after spending his entire career at the college level.
Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced on Wednesday that Vitello was leaving for the Giants, congratulating him on the “incredible opportunity” in a statement.
“We wish him the best as he begins this new chapter in his career and thank him for everything he has done to transform Tennessee baseball into a championship program,” White said.
Since being hired in June 2017, Vitello has guided the Volunteers to regular season success in the Southeastern Conference. This also included taking the program into its first phase. NCAA Last year’s title to go along with six regional appearances, five NCAA Super Regional berths and three College World Series trips.
Looking for a new voice and direction after the Giants missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, Posey insisted he would not rule out anyone in search of someone he described as having a “passionate” work ethic and attention to detail.
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