Here's how Tony Vitello's departure from Tennessee could affect Vanderbilt baseball and the rivalry between the two.

Tennessee baseball fans, and Tony Vitello's dad, are thankful for what the Vols coach did to improve the program as he departs to manage the Giants

Scrub walk-on’ turned opportunity of a lifetime into an unprecedented leap from Tennessee’s head coach to the Giants’ new manager.

Gilbert describes the 47-year-old Vitello as a “chameleon” capable of talking to anybody and maintaining strong relationships up and down the roster. President of baseball operations Buster Posey is counting on that, and there’s little doubt that Vitello’s interpersonal skills played a strong part in the decision to hire him.

Elander’s contract calls for a base compensation of $500,000 and a supplemental compensation of $500,000, resulting in Elander’s pay sitting at $1 million a year.

Vitello spoke with local media in Knoxville, Tenn. about his decision to leave the Volunteers for the major leagues.

After eight seasons as Tennessee’s head coach, Vitello is set to become the manager of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants, marking an unprecedented move in baseball history. The 47-year-old Vitello has become the first college coach to immediately become a manager without any prior professional experience.

There's been plenty of speculation over the last week about why Tony Vitello left the Tennessee Vols to become the new manager of the the San Francisco Giants. Vitello, after all, had arguably the best job in college baseball.

The University of Tennessee lost its most beloved coach this week, and the only one that delivered a national championship in recent years, as Tony Vitello accepted the manager position for the San Francisco Giants.

The Tennessee baseball program took a major hit when it comes to the coaching staff, as news began to circulate on Saturday that Tony Vitello was closed to fina